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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.29, 21,303.50 and 4,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.29, 21,303.50 and 4,341.53 is: 6,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.29 : 21,303.50 = 4,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.29/21,303.50 = 4,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.29x = 21,303.50 × 4,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.29x = 92,489,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,815.91/14,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.32

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