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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.87, 21,976.91 and 4,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.87, 21,976.91 and 4,262.62 is: 6,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.87 : 21,976.91 = 4,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.87/21,976.91 = 4,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.87x = 21,976.91 × 4,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.87x = 93,679,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,679,205.03/14,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.11

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