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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.58, 21,305.42 and 4,340.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.58, 21,305.42 and 4,340.54 is: 6,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.58 : 21,305.42 = 4,340.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.58/21,305.42 = 4,340.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.58x = 21,305.42 × 4,340.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.58x = 92,476,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,476,899.50/14,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.73

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