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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.97, 21,596.22 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.97, 21,596.22 and 4,537.02 is: 6,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.97 : 21,596.22 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.97/21,596.22 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.97x = 21,596.22 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.97x = 97,982,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,982,482.06/14,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.77

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