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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.44, 21,985.32 and 4,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.44, 21,985.32 and 4,268 is: 6,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.44 : 21,985.32 = 4,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.44/21,985.32 = 4,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.44x = 21,985.32 × 4,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.44x = 93,833,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,833,345.76/14,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.63

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