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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.48, 21,500.80 and 4,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.48, 21,500.80 and 4,341.22 is: 6,509.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.48 : 21,500.80 = 4,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.48/21,500.80 = 4,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.48x = 21,500.80 × 4,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.48x = 93,339,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,339,702.98/14,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.28

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