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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.09, 21,987.74 and 4,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.09, 21,987.74 and 4,269.84 is: 6,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.09 : 21,987.74 = 4,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.09/21,987.74 = 4,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.09x = 21,987.74 × 4,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.09x = 93,884,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,884,110.41/14,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.93

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