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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.48, 21,142.78 and 4,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.48, 21,142.78 and 4,607.95 is: 6,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.48 : 21,142.78 = 4,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.48/21,142.78 = 4,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.48x = 21,142.78 × 4,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.48x = 97,424,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,424,873.10/14,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.80

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