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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.86, 21,297.42 and 4,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.86, 21,297.42 and 4,337.26 is: 6,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.86 : 21,297.42 = 4,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.86/21,297.42 = 4,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.86x = 21,297.42 × 4,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.86x = 92,372,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,372,447.87/14,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.62

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