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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.60, 21,350.76 and 6,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.60, 21,350.76 and 6,440.88 is: 9,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.60 : 21,350.76 = 6,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.60/21,350.76 = 6,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.60x = 21,350.76 × 6,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.60x = 137,517,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,683.07/14,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.24

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