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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.27, 21,309.45 and 4,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.27, 21,309.45 and 4,345.50 is: 6,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.27 : 21,309.45 = 4,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.27/21,309.45 = 4,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.27x = 21,309.45 × 4,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.27x = 92,600,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,600,193.25/14,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.26

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