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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.32, 21,313.37 and 4,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.32, 21,313.37 and 4,344.29 is: 6,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.32 : 21,313.37 = 4,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.32/21,313.37 = 4,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.32x = 21,313.37 × 4,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.32x = 92,591,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,591,460.16/14,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.17

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