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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.09, 21,300.27 and 4,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.09, 21,300.27 and 4,338.14 is: 6,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.09 : 21,300.27 = 4,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.09/21,300.27 = 4,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.09x = 21,300.27 × 4,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.09x = 92,403,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,403,446.80/14,198.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.16

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