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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.48, 21,307.06 and 4,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.48, 21,307.06 and 4,342.56 is: 6,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.48 : 21,307.06 = 4,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.48/21,307.06 = 4,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.48x = 21,307.06 × 4,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.48x = 92,527,186.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,186.47/14,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.86

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