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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.56, 21,980.58 and 4,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.56, 21,980.58 and 4,262.44 is: 6,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.56 : 21,980.58 = 4,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.56/21,980.58 = 4,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.56x = 21,980.58 × 4,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.56x = 93,690,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,690,903.42/14,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.60

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