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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,386.66, 21,580.86 and 4,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,386.66, 21,580.86 and 4,526.26 is: 6,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386.66 : 21,580.86 = 4,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386.66/21,580.86 = 4,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386.66x = 21,580.86 × 4,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386.66x = 97,680,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,583.38/14,386.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.66

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