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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.50, 21,457.23 and 6,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.50, 21,457.23 and 6,903.58 is: 10,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.50 : 21,457.23 = 6,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.50/21,457.23 = 6,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.50x = 21,457.23 × 6,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.50x = 148,131,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,131,703.88/14,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.50

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