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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.60, 21,306.09 and 4,343.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.60, 21,306.09 and 4,343.09 is: 6,514.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.60 : 21,306.09 = 4,343.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.60/21,306.09 = 4,343.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.60x = 21,306.09 × 4,343.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.60x = 92,534,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,534,266.42/14,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.39

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