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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.59, 21,294.54 and 4,337.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.59, 21,294.54 and 4,337.85 is: 6,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.59 : 21,294.54 = 4,337.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.59/21,294.54 = 4,337.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.59x = 21,294.54 × 4,337.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.59x = 92,372,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,520.34/14,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.21

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