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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.46, 21,977.29 and 4,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.46, 21,977.29 and 4,263.90 is: 6,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.46 : 21,977.29 = 4,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.46/21,977.29 = 4,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.46x = 21,977.29 × 4,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.46x = 93,708,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,708,966.83/14,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.32

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