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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.21, 21,305.76 and 4,341.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.21, 21,305.76 and 4,341.84 is: 6,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.21 : 21,305.76 = 4,341.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.21/21,305.76 = 4,341.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.21x = 21,305.76 × 4,341.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.21x = 92,506,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,506,201.00/14,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.13

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