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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.10, 21,303.99 and 4,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.10, 21,303.99 and 4,338.09 is: 6,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.10 : 21,303.99 = 4,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.10/21,303.99 = 4,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.10x = 21,303.99 × 4,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.10x = 92,418,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,418,625.98/14,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.85

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