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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.46, 21,299.75 and 4,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.46, 21,299.75 and 4,336.47 is: 6,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.46 : 21,299.75 = 4,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.46/21,299.75 = 4,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.46x = 21,299.75 × 4,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.46x = 92,365,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,365,705.20/14,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.33

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