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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.14, 21,300.94 and 4,340.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.14, 21,300.94 and 4,340.42 is: 6,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.14 : 21,300.94 = 4,340.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.14/21,300.94 = 4,340.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.14x = 21,300.94 × 4,340.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.14x = 92,454,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,454,897.79/14,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.39

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