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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.35, 21,968.63 and 4,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.35, 21,968.63 and 4,257.10 is: 6,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.35 : 21,968.63 = 4,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.35/21,968.63 = 4,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.35x = 21,968.63 × 4,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.35x = 93,522,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,522,523.64/14,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.82

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