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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.96, 21,895.99 and 5,107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.96, 21,895.99 and 5,107.43 is: 7,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.96 : 21,895.99 = 5,107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.96/21,895.99 = 5,107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.96x = 21,895.99 × 5,107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.96x = 111,832,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,832,236.21/14,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.34

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