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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,205.38, 21,308.91 and 4,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,205.38, 21,308.91 and 4,345.34 is: 6,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,205.38 : 21,308.91 = 4,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,205.38/21,308.91 = 4,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,205.38x = 21,308.91 × 4,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,205.38x = 92,594,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,594,458.98/14,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.27

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