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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.85, 21,967.88 and 4,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.85, 21,967.88 and 4,256.60 is: 6,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.85 : 21,967.88 = 4,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.85/21,967.88 = 4,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.85x = 21,967.88 × 4,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.85x = 93,508,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,508,346.89/14,644.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.07

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