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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.67, 21,305.50 and 4,342.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.67, 21,305.50 and 4,342.95 is: 6,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.67 : 21,305.50 = 4,342.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.67/21,305.50 = 4,342.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.67x = 21,305.50 × 4,342.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.67x = 92,528,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,528,638.62/14,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.42

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