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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.86, 21,998.43 and 4,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.86, 21,998.43 and 4,277.70 is: 6,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.86 : 21,998.43 = 4,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.86/21,998.43 = 4,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.86x = 21,998.43 × 4,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.86x = 94,102,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,102,684.01/14,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,416.44

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