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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.38, 21,310.41 and 4,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.38, 21,310.41 and 4,346.34 is: 6,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.38 : 21,310.41 = 4,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.38/21,310.41 = 4,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.38x = 21,310.41 × 4,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.38x = 92,622,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,622,287.40/14,206.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.77

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