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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.86, 21,295.92 and 4,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.86, 21,295.92 and 4,336.26 is: 6,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.86 : 21,295.92 = 4,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.86/21,295.92 = 4,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.86x = 21,295.92 × 4,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.86x = 92,344,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,344,646.06/14,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.12

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