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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.82, 21,313.28 and 4,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.82, 21,313.28 and 4,348.08 is: 6,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.82 : 21,313.28 = 4,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.82/21,313.28 = 4,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.82x = 21,313.28 × 4,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.82x = 92,671,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,671,846.50/14,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.14

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