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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.72, 21,316.13 and 4,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.72, 21,316.13 and 4,347.66 is: 6,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.72 : 21,316.13 = 4,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.72/21,316.13 = 4,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.72x = 21,316.13 × 4,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.72x = 92,675,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,675,264.02/14,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.42

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