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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.35, 21,304.99 and 4,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.35, 21,304.99 and 4,838.53 is: 7,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.35 : 21,304.99 = 4,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.35/21,304.99 = 4,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.35x = 21,304.99 × 4,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.35x = 103,084,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,084,833.26/14,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.78

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