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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.14, 21,987.84 and 4,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.14, 21,987.84 and 4,267.92 is: 6,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.14 : 21,987.84 = 4,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.14/21,987.84 = 4,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.14x = 21,987.84 × 4,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.14x = 93,842,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,842,342.09/14,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.94

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