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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.78, 21,297 and 4,335.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.78, 21,297 and 4,335.06 is: 6,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.78 : 21,297 = 4,335.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.78/21,297 = 4,335.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.78x = 21,297 × 4,335.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.78x = 92,323,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,323,772.82/14,195.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.61

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