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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.02, 21,300.27 and 4,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.02, 21,300.27 and 4,338.70 is: 6,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.02 : 21,300.27 = 4,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.02/21,300.27 = 4,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.02x = 21,300.27 × 4,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.02x = 92,415,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,415,481.45/14,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.04

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