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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.46, 21,301.25 and 4,337.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.46, 21,301.25 and 4,337.47 is: 6,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.46 : 21,301.25 = 4,337.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.46/21,301.25 = 4,337.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.46x = 21,301.25 × 4,337.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.46x = 92,393,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,393,532.84/14,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.83

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