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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.75, 21,982.77 and 4,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.75, 21,982.77 and 4,264.50 is: 6,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.75 : 21,982.77 = 4,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.75/21,982.77 = 4,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.75x = 21,982.77 × 4,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.75x = 93,745,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,745,522.67/14,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.81

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