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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.30, 21,444.60 and 4,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.30, 21,444.60 and 4,806.30 is: 7,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.30 : 21,444.60 = 4,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.30/21,444.60 = 4,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.30x = 21,444.60 × 4,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.30x = 103,069,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,069,180.98/14,294.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.51

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