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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,210.03, 21,313.63 and 4,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,210.03, 21,313.63 and 4,349.40 is: 6,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210.03 : 21,313.63 = 4,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210.03/21,313.63 = 4,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210.03x = 21,313.63 × 4,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210.03x = 92,701,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,701,427.83/14,210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.66

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