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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.77, 21,301.94 and 4,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.77, 21,301.94 and 4,336.73 is: 6,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.77 : 21,301.94 = 4,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.77/21,301.94 = 4,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.77x = 21,301.94 × 4,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.77x = 92,380,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,380,634.06/14,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.79

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