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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.16, 21,926.55 and 6,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.16, 21,926.55 and 6,298.55 is: 9,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.16 : 21,926.55 = 6,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.16/21,926.55 = 6,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.16x = 21,926.55 × 6,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.16x = 138,105,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,105,526.32/14,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.83

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