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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.13, 21,150.42 and 4,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.13, 21,150.42 and 4,609.89 is: 6,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.13 : 21,150.42 = 4,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.13/21,150.42 = 4,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.13x = 21,150.42 × 4,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.13x = 97,501,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,501,085.31/14,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.38

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