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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.06, 21,977.34 and 4,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.06, 21,977.34 and 4,260.82 is: 6,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.06 : 21,977.34 = 4,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.06/21,977.34 = 4,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.06x = 21,977.34 × 4,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.06x = 93,641,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,489.82/14,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.32

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