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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.50, 21,312.99 and 4,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.50, 21,312.99 and 4,346.55 is: 6,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.50 : 21,312.99 = 4,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.50/21,312.99 = 4,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.50x = 21,312.99 × 4,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.50x = 92,637,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,637,976.68/14,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.82

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