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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.85, 21,896.79 and 4,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.85, 21,896.79 and 4,067.90 is: 6,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.85 : 21,896.79 = 4,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.85/21,896.79 = 4,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.85x = 21,896.79 × 4,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.85x = 89,073,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,073,842.56/14,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.85

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