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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.40, 21,820.64 and 4,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.40, 21,820.64 and 4,158.88 is: 6,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.40 : 21,820.64 = 4,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.40/21,820.64 = 4,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.40x = 21,820.64 × 4,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.40x = 90,749,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,749,423.28/14,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.62

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