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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.40, 21,988.80 and 6,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.40, 21,988.80 and 6,339.60 is: 9,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.40 : 21,988.80 = 6,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.40/21,988.80 = 6,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.40x = 21,988.80 × 6,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.40x = 139,400,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,400,196.48/14,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.73

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