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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.66, 21,301.03 and 4,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.66, 21,301.03 and 4,339.89 is: 6,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.66 : 21,301.03 = 4,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.66/21,301.03 = 4,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.66x = 21,301.03 × 4,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.66x = 92,444,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,444,127.09/14,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.85

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