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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.59, 21,985.50 and 4,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.59, 21,985.50 and 4,268.34 is: 6,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.59 : 21,985.50 = 4,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.59/21,985.50 = 4,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.59x = 21,985.50 × 4,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.59x = 93,841,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,841,589.07/14,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.69

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