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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.08, 21,984.96 and 4,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.08, 21,984.96 and 4,266.88 is: 6,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.08 : 21,984.96 = 4,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.08/21,984.96 = 4,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.08x = 21,984.96 × 4,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.08x = 93,807,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,807,186.12/14,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.44

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