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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,200.88, 21,304.44 and 4,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,200.88, 21,304.44 and 4,342.64 is: 6,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,200.88 : 21,304.44 = 4,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,200.88/21,304.44 = 4,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,200.88x = 21,304.44 × 4,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,200.88x = 92,517,513.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,517,513.32/14,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.91

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