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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.16, 21,295.80 and 4,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.16, 21,295.80 and 4,335.21 is: 6,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.16 : 21,295.80 = 4,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.16/21,295.80 = 4,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.16x = 21,295.80 × 4,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.16x = 92,321,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,321,765.12/14,195.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.75

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