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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.80, 21,984.24 and 4,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.80, 21,984.24 and 4,269.60 is: 6,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.80 : 21,984.24 = 4,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.80/21,984.24 = 4,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.80x = 21,984.24 × 4,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.80x = 93,863,911.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,863,911.10/14,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.12

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