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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.56, 21,990.90 and 4,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.56, 21,990.90 and 4,271.56 is: 6,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.56 : 21,990.90 = 4,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.56/21,990.90 = 4,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.56x = 21,990.90 × 4,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.56x = 93,935,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,935,448.80/14,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.36

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