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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.73, 21,504.17 and 4,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.73, 21,504.17 and 4,343.46 is: 6,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.73 : 21,504.17 = 4,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.73/21,504.17 = 4,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.73x = 21,504.17 × 4,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.73x = 93,402,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,402,502.23/14,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.64

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