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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.30, 21,980.97 and 4,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.30, 21,980.97 and 4,270.86 is: 6,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.30 : 21,980.97 = 4,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.30/21,980.97 = 4,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.30x = 21,980.97 × 4,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.30x = 93,877,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,877,645.53/14,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.40

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