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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.96, 21,292.22 and 4,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.96, 21,292.22 and 4,335.96 is: 6,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.96 : 21,292.22 = 4,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.96/21,292.22 = 4,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.96x = 21,292.22 × 4,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.96x = 92,322,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322,214.23/14,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.04

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