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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.47, 21,978.83 and 4,264.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.47, 21,978.83 and 4,264.03 is: 6,396.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.47 : 21,978.83 = 4,264.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.47/21,978.83 = 4,264.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.47x = 21,978.83 × 4,264.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.47x = 93,718,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,718,390.48/14,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.52

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