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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.09, 21,301.77 and 4,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.09, 21,301.77 and 4,339.14 is: 6,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.09 : 21,301.77 = 4,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.09/21,301.77 = 4,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.09x = 21,301.77 × 4,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.09x = 92,431,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,431,362.28/14,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.67

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