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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.97, 21,984.84 and 4,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.97, 21,984.84 and 4,126.84 is: 6,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.97 : 21,984.84 = 4,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.97/21,984.84 = 4,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.97x = 21,984.84 × 4,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.97x = 90,727,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,727,917.11/14,655.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.51

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