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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.24, 21,979.08 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.24, 21,979.08 and 4,264.20 is: 6,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.24 : 21,979.08 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.24/21,979.08 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.24x = 21,979.08 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.24x = 93,723,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,723,192.94/14,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.51

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