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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.16, 21,293.64 and 4,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.16, 21,293.64 and 4,334.88 is: 6,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.16 : 21,293.64 = 4,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.16/21,293.64 = 4,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.16x = 21,293.64 × 4,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.16x = 92,305,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,374.16/14,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.22

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