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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.59, 21,298.02 and 4,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.59, 21,298.02 and 4,336.64 is: 6,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.59 : 21,298.02 = 4,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.59/21,298.02 = 4,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.59x = 21,298.02 × 4,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.59x = 92,361,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,361,817.81/14,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.91

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