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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.36, 21,304.26 and 4,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.36, 21,304.26 and 4,341.96 is: 6,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.36 : 21,304.26 = 4,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.36/21,304.26 = 4,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.36x = 21,304.26 × 4,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.36x = 92,502,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,502,244.75/14,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.16

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