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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.46, 21,999.21 and 4,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.46, 21,999.21 and 4,136.59 is: 6,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.46 : 21,999.21 = 4,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.46/21,999.21 = 4,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.46x = 21,999.21 × 4,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.46x = 91,001,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,001,712.09/14,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.75

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