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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.57, 21,137.15 and 4,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.57, 21,137.15 and 4,608.72 is: 6,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.57 : 21,137.15 = 4,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.57/21,137.15 = 4,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.57x = 21,137.15 × 4,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.57x = 97,415,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,415,205.95/14,097.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.07

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