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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.83, 21,305.73 and 4,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.83, 21,305.73 and 4,343.10 is: 6,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.83 : 21,305.73 = 4,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.83/21,305.73 = 4,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.83x = 21,305.73 × 4,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.83x = 92,532,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,532,980.09/14,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.65

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