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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.66, 21,549.98 and 4,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.66, 21,549.98 and 4,506.80 is: 6,760.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.66 : 21,549.98 = 4,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.66/21,549.98 = 4,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.66x = 21,549.98 × 4,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.66x = 97,121,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,121,353.38/14,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,760.19

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