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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.93, 21,296.55 and 4,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.93, 21,296.55 and 4,199.94 is: 6,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.93 : 21,296.55 = 4,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.93/21,296.55 = 4,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.93x = 21,296.55 × 4,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.93x = 89,444,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,444,232.21/14,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.14

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