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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.48, 21,295.61 and 6,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.48, 21,295.61 and 6,297.95 is: 9,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.48 : 21,295.61 = 6,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.48/21,295.61 = 6,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.48x = 21,295.61 × 6,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.48x = 134,118,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,118,732.37/14,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.66

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