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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.97, 21,310.56 and 4,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.97, 21,310.56 and 4,345.02 is: 6,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.97 : 21,310.56 = 4,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.97/21,310.56 = 4,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.97x = 21,310.56 × 4,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.97x = 92,594,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,594,809.41/14,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.48

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