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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.59, 21,299.04 and 4,340.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.59, 21,299.04 and 4,340.85 is: 6,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.59 : 21,299.04 = 4,340.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.59/21,299.04 = 4,340.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.59x = 21,299.04 × 4,340.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.59x = 92,455,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,455,937.78/14,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.71

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