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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.45, 21,294.57 and 4,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.45, 21,294.57 and 4,335.69 is: 6,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.45 : 21,294.57 = 4,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.45/21,294.57 = 4,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.45x = 21,294.57 × 4,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.45x = 92,326,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,326,654.20/14,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.50

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