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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,206.60, 21,309.14 and 4,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,206.60, 21,309.14 and 4,345.88 is: 6,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,206.60 : 21,309.14 = 4,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,206.60/21,309.14 = 4,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,206.60x = 21,309.14 × 4,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,206.60x = 92,606,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,606,943.61/14,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.58

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