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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.08, 21,300 and 4,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.08, 21,300 and 4,204.32 is: 6,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.08 : 21,300 = 4,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.08/21,300 = 4,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.08x = 21,300 × 4,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.08x = 89,552,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,552,016/14,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.56

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