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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.38, 21,298.19 and 4,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.38, 21,298.19 and 4,337.76 is: 6,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.38 : 21,298.19 = 4,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.38/21,298.19 = 4,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.38x = 21,298.19 × 4,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.38x = 92,386,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,386,414.97/14,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.37

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