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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.98, 21,451.04 and 4,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.98, 21,451.04 and 4,943.32 is: 7,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.98 : 21,451.04 = 4,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.98/21,451.04 = 4,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.98x = 21,451.04 × 4,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.98x = 106,039,355.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039,355.05/14,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.79

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