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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,097.84, 21,146.64 and 4,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,097.84, 21,146.64 and 4,237.08 is: 6,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097.84 : 21,146.64 = 4,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097.84/21,146.64 = 4,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097.84x = 21,146.64 × 4,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097.84x = 89,600,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,600,005.41/14,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.58

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