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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.26, 21,996.40 and 4,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.26, 21,996.40 and 4,134.28 is: 6,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.26 : 21,996.40 = 4,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.26/21,996.40 = 4,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.26x = 21,996.40 × 4,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.26x = 90,939,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,276.59/14,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.42

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