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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.36, 21,985.14 and 4,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.36, 21,985.14 and 4,268.08 is: 6,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.36 : 21,985.14 = 4,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.36/21,985.14 = 4,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.36x = 21,985.14 × 4,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.36x = 93,834,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,834,336.33/14,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.29

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