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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.98, 21,303.03 and 4,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.98, 21,303.03 and 4,341.22 is: 6,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.98 : 21,303.03 = 4,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.98/21,303.03 = 4,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.98x = 21,303.03 × 4,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.98x = 92,481,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,139.90/14,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.85

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