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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.37, 21,176.57 and 4,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.37, 21,176.57 and 4,626.66 is: 6,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.37 : 21,176.57 = 4,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.37/21,176.57 = 4,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.37x = 21,176.57 × 4,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.37x = 97,976,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,976,800.92/14,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.65

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