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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,465.36, 21,698.58 and 4,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,465.36, 21,698.58 and 4,077.38 is: 6,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,465.36 : 21,698.58 = 4,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,465.36/21,698.58 = 4,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,465.36x = 21,698.58 × 4,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,465.36x = 88,473,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,356.12/14,465.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.22

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