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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.48, 21,304.54 and 4,843.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.48, 21,304.54 and 4,843.12 is: 7,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.48 : 21,304.54 = 4,843.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.48/21,304.54 = 4,843.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.48x = 21,304.54 × 4,843.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.48x = 103,180,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,180,443.76/14,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.45

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