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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.40, 21,834.60 and 4,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.40, 21,834.60 and 4,026.40 is: 6,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.40 : 21,834.60 = 4,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.40/21,834.60 = 4,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.40x = 21,834.60 × 4,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.40x = 87,914,833.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,914,833.44/14,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.60

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