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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.75, 21,295.20 and 4,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.75, 21,295.20 and 4,333.75 is: 6,501.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.75 : 21,295.20 = 4,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.75/21,295.20 = 4,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.75x = 21,295.20 × 4,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.75x = 92,288,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,288,073/14,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.56

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