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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,163.30, 21,243.69 and 4,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,163.30, 21,243.69 and 4,803.10 is: 7,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,163.30 : 21,243.69 = 4,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,163.30/21,243.69 = 4,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,163.30x = 21,243.69 × 4,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,163.30x = 102,035,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,035,514.33/14,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.22

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