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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.60, 21,996.04 and 4,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.60, 21,996.04 and 4,276.16 is: 6,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.60 : 21,996.04 = 4,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.60/21,996.04 = 4,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.60x = 21,996.04 × 4,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.60x = 94,058,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,058,586.41/14,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.43

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