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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.28, 21,310.41 and 4,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.28, 21,310.41 and 4,344.80 is: 6,517.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.28 : 21,310.41 = 4,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.28/21,310.41 = 4,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.28x = 21,310.41 × 4,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.28x = 92,589,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,469.37/14,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.50

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