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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.56, 21,746.34 and 4,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.56, 21,746.34 and 4,107.96 is: 6,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.56 : 21,746.34 = 4,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.56/21,746.34 = 4,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.56x = 21,746.34 × 4,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.56x = 89,333,094.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,333,094.87/14,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.94

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