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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.36, 21,297.76 and 4,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.36, 21,297.76 and 4,340.96 is: 6,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.36 : 21,297.76 = 4,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.36/21,297.76 = 4,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.36x = 21,297.76 × 4,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.36x = 92,452,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,452,724.25/14,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.05

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