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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.73, 21,502.67 and 4,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.73, 21,502.67 and 4,342.46 is: 6,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.73 : 21,502.67 = 4,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.73/21,502.67 = 4,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.73x = 21,502.67 × 4,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.73x = 93,374,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,374,484.37/14,340.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.14

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