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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.88, 21,301.44 and 4,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.88, 21,301.44 and 4,340.64 is: 6,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.88 : 21,301.44 = 4,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.88/21,301.44 = 4,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.88x = 21,301.44 × 4,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.88x = 92,461,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,461,882.52/14,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.91

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