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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.51, 21,312.78 and 4,347.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.51, 21,312.78 and 4,347.79 is: 6,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.51 : 21,312.78 = 4,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.51/21,312.78 = 4,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.51x = 21,312.78 × 4,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.51x = 92,663,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,663,491.76/14,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.69

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