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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.11, 21,299.36 and 4,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.11, 21,299.36 and 4,339.17 is: 6,508.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.11 : 21,299.36 = 4,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.11/21,299.36 = 4,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.11x = 21,299.36 × 4,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.11x = 92,421,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,421,522.24/14,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.51

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