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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.27, 21,310.13 and 4,346.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.27, 21,310.13 and 4,346.55 is: 6,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.27 : 21,310.13 = 4,346.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.27/21,310.13 = 4,346.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.27x = 21,310.13 × 4,346.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.27x = 92,625,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,625,556.42/14,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.59

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