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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.48, 21,104.94 and 5,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.48, 21,104.94 and 5,303.64 is: 7,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.48 : 21,104.94 = 5,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.48/21,104.94 = 5,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.48x = 21,104.94 × 5,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.48x = 111,933,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,933,003.98/14,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.47

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