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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.44, 21,986.82 and 4,269

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.44, 21,986.82 and 4,269 is: 6,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.44 : 21,986.82 = 4,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.44/21,986.82 = 4,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.44x = 21,986.82 × 4,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.44x = 93,861,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,861,734.58/14,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.13

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