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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.31, 21,446.43 and 4,810.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.31, 21,446.43 and 4,810.69 is: 7,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.31 : 21,446.43 = 4,810.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.31/21,446.43 = 4,810.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.31x = 21,446.43 × 4,810.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.31x = 103,172,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,126.34/14,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215.69

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