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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.68, 21,976.08 and 4,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.68, 21,976.08 and 4,259.46 is: 6,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.68 : 21,976.08 = 4,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.68/21,976.08 = 4,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.68x = 21,976.08 × 4,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.68x = 93,606,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,606,233.72/14,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.52

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