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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.33, 21,296.34 and 4,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.33, 21,296.34 and 4,336.69 is: 6,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.33 : 21,296.34 = 4,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.33/21,296.34 = 4,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.33x = 21,296.34 × 4,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.33x = 92,355,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355,624.71/14,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.14

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