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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.94, 21,310.83 and 4,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.94, 21,310.83 and 4,347.27 is: 6,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.94 : 21,310.83 = 4,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.94/21,310.83 = 4,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.94x = 21,310.83 × 4,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.94x = 92,643,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,643,931.93/14,207.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.57

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