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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.84, 21,999.24 and 4,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.84, 21,999.24 and 4,276.50 is: 6,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.84 : 21,999.24 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.84/21,999.24 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.84x = 21,999.24 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.84x = 94,079,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,079,749.86/14,664.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.33

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