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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.98, 21,304.53 and 4,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.98, 21,304.53 and 4,342.22 is: 6,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.98 : 21,304.53 = 4,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.98/21,304.53 = 4,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.98x = 21,304.53 × 4,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.98x = 92,508,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,508,956.26/14,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.35

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