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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.33, 21,301.90 and 4,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.33, 21,301.90 and 4,340.57 is: 6,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.33 : 21,301.90 = 4,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.33/21,301.90 = 4,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.33x = 21,301.90 × 4,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.33x = 92,462,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,462,270.72/14,201.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.82

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