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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.16, 21,298.14 and 4,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.16, 21,298.14 and 4,337.88 is: 6,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.16 : 21,298.14 = 4,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.16/21,298.14 = 4,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.16x = 21,298.14 × 4,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.16x = 92,388,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,388,775.54/14,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.72

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