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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,196.87, 21,298.34 and 4,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,196.87, 21,298.34 and 4,336.88 is: 6,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,196.87 : 21,298.34 = 4,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,196.87/21,298.34 = 4,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,196.87x = 21,298.34 × 4,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,196.87x = 92,368,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,368,249.13/14,196.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.24

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