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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.70, 21,597.22 and 4,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.70, 21,597.22 and 4,534.96 is: 6,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.70 : 21,597.22 = 4,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.70/21,597.22 = 4,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.70x = 21,597.22 × 4,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.70x = 97,942,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,528.81/14,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.12

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