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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.30, 21,302.40 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.30, 21,302.40 and 4,341.20 is: 6,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.30 : 21,302.40 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.30/21,302.40 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.30x = 21,302.40 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.30x = 92,477,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,477,978.88/14,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.56

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