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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.78, 21,306.66 and 4,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.78, 21,306.66 and 4,342.30 is: 6,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.78 : 21,306.66 = 4,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.78/21,306.66 = 4,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.78x = 21,306.66 × 4,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.78x = 92,519,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,519,909.72/14,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.75

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