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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.37, 21,309.60 and 4,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.37, 21,309.60 and 4,344.38 is: 6,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.37 : 21,309.60 = 4,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.37/21,309.60 = 4,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.37x = 21,309.60 × 4,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.37x = 92,577,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,577,000.05/14,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.50

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