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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.21, 21,297.87 and 4,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.21, 21,297.87 and 4,335.21 is: 6,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.21 : 21,297.87 = 4,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.21/21,297.87 = 4,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.21x = 21,297.87 × 4,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.21x = 92,330,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,330,739.00/14,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.44

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