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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.36, 21,300.75 and 6,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.36, 21,300.75 and 6,298.80 is: 9,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.36 : 21,300.75 = 6,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.36/21,300.75 = 6,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.36x = 21,300.75 × 6,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.36x = 134,169,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,169,164.10/14,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.29

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