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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.88, 21,308.16 and 4,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.88, 21,308.16 and 4,344.84 is: 6,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.88 : 21,308.16 = 4,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.88/21,308.16 = 4,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.88x = 21,308.16 × 4,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.88x = 92,580,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,580,545.89/14,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.52

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