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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.70, 21,293.46 and 4,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.70, 21,293.46 and 4,334.94 is: 6,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.70 : 21,293.46 = 4,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.70/21,293.46 = 4,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.70x = 21,293.46 × 4,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.70x = 92,305,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,871.49/14,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.38

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