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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,498.19, 21,747.96 and 6,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,498.19, 21,747.96 and 6,597.45 is: 9,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498.19 : 21,747.96 = 6,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498.19/21,747.96 = 6,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498.19x = 21,747.96 × 6,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498.19x = 143,481,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,481,078.70/14,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.48

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