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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.09, 21,303.27 and 4,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.09, 21,303.27 and 4,340.14 is: 6,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.09 : 21,303.27 = 4,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.09/21,303.27 = 4,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.09x = 21,303.27 × 4,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.09x = 92,459,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,459,174.26/14,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.17

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