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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.40, 21,896.10 and 4,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.40, 21,896.10 and 4,067.40 is: 6,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.40 : 21,896.10 = 4,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.40/21,896.10 = 4,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.40x = 21,896.10 × 4,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.40x = 89,060,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,060,197.14/14,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.10

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