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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.64, 21,896.16 and 4,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.64, 21,896.16 and 4,208.48 is: 6,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.64 : 21,896.16 = 4,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.64/21,896.16 = 4,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.64x = 21,896.16 × 4,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.64x = 92,149,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,149,551.44/14,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.07

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