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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,482.80, 21,726.60 and 6,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,482.80, 21,726.60 and 6,166.80 is: 9,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,482.80 : 21,726.60 = 6,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,482.80/21,726.60 = 6,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,482.80x = 21,726.60 × 6,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,482.80x = 133,983,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,983,596.88/14,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.22

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