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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.84, 21,994.74 and 4,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.84, 21,994.74 and 4,273.50 is: 6,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.84 : 21,994.74 = 4,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.84/21,994.74 = 4,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.84x = 21,994.74 × 4,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.84x = 93,994,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,994,521.39/14,661.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.83

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