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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.17, 21,312.23 and 4,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.17, 21,312.23 and 4,347.46 is: 6,521.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.17 : 21,312.23 = 4,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.17/21,312.23 = 4,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.17x = 21,312.23 × 4,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.17x = 92,653,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,653,992.42/14,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.18

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