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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.50, 21,301.82 and 4,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.50, 21,301.82 and 4,340.50 is: 6,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.50 : 21,301.82 = 4,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.50/21,301.82 = 4,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.50x = 21,301.82 × 4,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.50x = 92,460,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,460,549.71/14,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.08

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