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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.53, 21,303.12 and 4,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.53, 21,303.12 and 4,338.54 is: 6,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.53 : 21,303.12 = 4,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.53/21,303.12 = 4,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.53x = 21,303.12 × 4,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.53x = 92,424,374.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,424,374.63/14,199.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.98

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