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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,208.86, 21,313.34 and 4,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,208.86, 21,313.34 and 4,348.10 is: 6,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.86 : 21,313.34 = 4,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.86/21,313.34 = 4,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.86x = 21,313.34 × 4,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.86x = 92,672,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,672,581.50/14,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.17

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