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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.96, 21,299.96 and 4,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.96, 21,299.96 and 4,339.28 is: 6,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.96 : 21,299.96 = 4,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.96/21,299.96 = 4,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.96x = 21,299.96 × 4,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.96x = 92,426,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,426,490.43/14,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.93

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