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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.60, 21,928.50 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.60, 21,928.50 and 4,229.40 is: 6,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.60 : 21,928.50 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.60/21,928.50 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.60x = 21,928.50 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.60x = 92,744,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,744,397.90/14,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.14

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