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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.66, 21,817.22 and 4,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.66, 21,817.22 and 4,014.06 is: 6,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.66 : 21,817.22 = 4,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.66/21,817.22 = 4,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.66x = 21,817.22 × 4,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.66x = 87,575,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,575,630.11/14,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.33

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