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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.84, 21,896.88 and 6,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.84, 21,896.88 and 6,277.28 is: 9,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.84 : 21,896.88 = 6,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.84/21,896.88 = 6,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.84x = 21,896.88 × 6,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.84x = 137,452,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,452,846.89/14,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.97

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