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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.36, 21,985.68 and 4,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.36, 21,985.68 and 4,269.20 is: 6,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.36 : 21,985.68 = 4,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.36/21,985.68 = 4,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.36x = 21,985.68 × 4,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.36x = 93,861,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,861,265.06/14,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.70

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