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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.58, 21,308.42 and 4,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.58, 21,308.42 and 4,342.54 is: 6,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.58 : 21,308.42 = 4,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.58/21,308.42 = 4,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.58x = 21,308.42 × 4,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.58x = 92,532,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,532,537.93/14,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.73

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