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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.02, 21,298.77 and 4,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.02, 21,298.77 and 4,337.70 is: 6,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.02 : 21,298.77 = 4,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.02/21,298.77 = 4,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.02x = 21,298.77 × 4,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.02x = 92,387,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,674.63/14,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.54

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