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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.46, 21,308.92 and 4,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.46, 21,308.92 and 4,345.74 is: 6,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.46 : 21,308.92 = 4,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.46/21,308.92 = 4,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.46x = 21,308.92 × 4,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.46x = 92,603,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,603,039.58/14,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.38

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