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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.68, 21,980.58 and 4,262.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.68, 21,980.58 and 4,262.46 is: 6,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.68 : 21,980.58 = 4,262.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.68/21,980.58 = 4,262.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.68x = 21,980.58 × 4,262.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.68x = 93,691,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,691,343.03/14,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.02

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