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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,195.97, 21,297.06 and 4,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,195.97, 21,297.06 and 4,336.02 is: 6,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,195.97 : 21,297.06 = 4,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,195.97/21,297.06 = 4,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,195.97x = 21,297.06 × 4,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,195.97x = 92,344,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,478.10/14,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.98

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