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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.61, 21,303.90 and 4,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.61, 21,303.90 and 4,341.89 is: 6,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.61 : 21,303.90 = 4,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.61/21,303.90 = 4,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.61x = 21,303.90 × 4,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.61x = 92,499,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,499,248.14/14,202.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.83

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