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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.54, 21,300.94 and 4,338.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.54, 21,300.94 and 4,338.59 is: 6,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.54 : 21,300.94 = 4,338.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.54/21,300.94 = 4,338.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.54x = 21,300.94 × 4,338.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.54x = 92,416,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,416,045.27/14,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.84

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