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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.30, 21,896.76 and 4,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.30, 21,896.76 and 4,208.78 is: 6,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.30 : 21,896.76 = 4,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.30/21,896.76 = 4,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.30x = 21,896.76 × 4,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.30x = 92,158,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,158,645.55/14,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.40

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