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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.52, 21,299.52 and 4,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.52, 21,299.52 and 4,338.20 is: 6,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.52 : 21,299.52 = 4,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.52/21,299.52 = 4,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.52x = 21,299.52 × 4,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.52x = 92,401,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,401,577.66/14,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.29

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