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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.78, 21,295.50 and 4,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.78, 21,295.50 and 4,334.06 is: 6,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.78 : 21,295.50 = 4,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.78/21,295.50 = 4,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.78x = 21,295.50 × 4,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.78x = 92,295,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,295,846.58/14,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.10

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