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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.40, 21,104.40 and 6,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.40, 21,104.40 and 6,277.60 is: 9,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.40 : 21,104.40 = 6,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.40/21,104.40 = 6,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.40x = 21,104.40 × 6,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.40x = 132,484,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484,981.44/14,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.54

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