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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.52, 21,308.56 and 4,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.52, 21,308.56 and 4,344.24 is: 6,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.52 : 21,308.56 = 4,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.52/21,308.56 = 4,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.52x = 21,308.56 × 4,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.52x = 92,569,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,498.69/14,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.36

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