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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.60, 21,993.02 and 4,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.60, 21,993.02 and 4,273.36 is: 6,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.60 : 21,993.02 = 4,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.60/21,993.02 = 4,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.60x = 21,993.02 × 4,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.60x = 93,984,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,984,091.95/14,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.22

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