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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.80, 21,742.37 and 6,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.80, 21,742.37 and 6,597.14 is: 9,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.80 : 21,742.37 = 6,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.80/21,742.37 = 6,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.80x = 21,742.37 × 6,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.80x = 143,437,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,437,425.84/14,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.83

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