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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.30, 21,308.40 and 4,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.30, 21,308.40 and 4,345.20 is: 6,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.30 : 21,308.40 = 4,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.30/21,308.40 = 4,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.30x = 21,308.40 × 4,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.30x = 92,589,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,589,259.68/14,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.56

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