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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.57, 21,310.46 and 4,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.57, 21,310.46 and 4,346.06 is: 6,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.57 : 21,310.46 = 4,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.57/21,310.46 = 4,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.57x = 21,310.46 × 4,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.57x = 92,616,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,616,516.06/14,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.82

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