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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.08, 21,937.22 and 4,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.08, 21,937.22 and 4,097.84 is: 6,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.08 : 21,937.22 = 4,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.08/21,937.22 = 4,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.08x = 21,937.22 × 4,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.08x = 89,895,145.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,895,145.17/14,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.80

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