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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,397.67, 21,597.29 and 4,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,397.67, 21,597.29 and 4,537.72 is: 6,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,397.67 : 21,597.29 = 4,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,397.67/21,597.29 = 4,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,397.67x = 21,597.29 × 4,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,397.67x = 98,002,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,002,454.78/14,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.83

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