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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.51, 21,304.63 and 4,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.51, 21,304.63 and 4,208.28 is: 6,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.51 : 21,304.63 = 4,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.51/21,304.63 = 4,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.51x = 21,304.63 × 4,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.51x = 89,655,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,848.34/14,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,310.90

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