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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.16, 21,303.84 and 4,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.16, 21,303.84 and 4,339.14 is: 6,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.16 : 21,303.84 = 4,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.16/21,303.84 = 4,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.16x = 21,303.84 × 4,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.16x = 92,440,344.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,440,344.30/14,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.35

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