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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.98, 21,301.81 and 4,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.98, 21,301.81 and 4,339.05 is: 6,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.98 : 21,301.81 = 4,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.98/21,301.81 = 4,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.98x = 21,301.81 × 4,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.98x = 92,429,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,429,607.83/14,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.60

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