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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.26, 21,246.20 and 6,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.26, 21,246.20 and 6,258.60 is: 9,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.26 : 21,246.20 = 6,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.26/21,246.20 = 6,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.26x = 21,246.20 × 6,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.26x = 132,971,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,971,467.32/14,160.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.47

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