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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.57, 21,973.59 and 4,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.57, 21,973.59 and 4,258.32 is: 6,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.57 : 21,973.59 = 4,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.57/21,973.59 = 4,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.57x = 21,973.59 × 4,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.57x = 93,570,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,570,467.90/14,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.56

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