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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.36, 21,700.08 and 4,078.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.36, 21,700.08 and 4,078.38 is: 6,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.36 : 21,700.08 = 4,078.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.36/21,700.08 = 4,078.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.36x = 21,700.08 × 4,078.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.36x = 88,501,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,501,172.27/14,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.72

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