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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.26, 21,999.40 and 4,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.26, 21,999.40 and 4,136.28 is: 6,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.26 : 21,999.40 = 4,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.26/21,999.40 = 4,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.26x = 21,999.40 × 4,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.26x = 90,995,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,995,678.23/14,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.42

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