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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.08, 21,983.28 and 4,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.08, 21,983.28 and 4,264.48 is: 6,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.08 : 21,983.28 = 4,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.08/21,983.28 = 4,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.08x = 21,983.28 × 4,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.08x = 93,747,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,747,257.89/14,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.35

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