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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.77, 21,300.44 and 4,335.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.77, 21,300.44 and 4,335.73 is: 6,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.77 : 21,300.44 = 4,335.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.77/21,300.44 = 4,335.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.77x = 21,300.44 × 4,335.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.77x = 92,352,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,352,828.54/14,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.29

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