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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.08, 21,977.28 and 4,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.08, 21,977.28 and 4,260.48 is: 6,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.08 : 21,977.28 = 4,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.08/21,977.28 = 4,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.08x = 21,977.28 × 4,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.08x = 93,633,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,761.89/14,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.35

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