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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.56, 21,297.06 and 4,337.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.56, 21,297.06 and 4,337.01 is: 6,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.56 : 21,297.06 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.56/21,297.06 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.56x = 21,297.06 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.56x = 92,365,562.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,365,562.19/14,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.28

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