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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.56, 21,985.60 and 4,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.56, 21,985.60 and 4,266.32 is: 6,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.56 : 21,985.60 = 4,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.56/21,985.60 = 4,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.56x = 21,985.60 × 4,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.56x = 93,797,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,797,604.99/14,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.57

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