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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,096.32, 21,146.22 and 4,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,096.32, 21,146.22 and 4,608.42 is: 6,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,096.32 : 21,146.22 = 4,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,096.32/21,146.22 = 4,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,096.32x = 21,146.22 × 4,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,096.32x = 97,450,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,450,583.87/14,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.19

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