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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.83, 21,307.23 and 4,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.83, 21,307.23 and 4,344.11 is: 6,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.83 : 21,307.23 = 4,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.83/21,307.23 = 4,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.83x = 21,307.23 × 4,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.83x = 92,560,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,560,844.38/14,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.16

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