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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.08, 21,307.61 and 4,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.08, 21,307.61 and 4,344.36 is: 6,516.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.08 : 21,307.61 = 4,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.08/21,307.61 = 4,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.08x = 21,307.61 × 4,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.08x = 92,567,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,567,906.86/14,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.54

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