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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,941.68, 22,413.26 and 4,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,941.68, 22,413.26 and 4,269.62 is: 6,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,941.68 : 22,413.26 = 4,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,941.68/22,413.26 = 4,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,941.68x = 22,413.26 × 4,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,941.68x = 95,696,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,696,103.16/14,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.64

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