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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.17, 21,301.81 and 4,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.17, 21,301.81 and 4,340.41 is: 6,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.17 : 21,301.81 = 4,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.17/21,301.81 = 4,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.17x = 21,301.81 × 4,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.17x = 92,458,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,458,525.04/14,201.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.63

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