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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303, 21,454.46 and 5,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303, 21,454.46 and 5,062.52 is: 7,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303 : 21,454.46 = 5,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303/21,454.46 = 5,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303x = 21,454.46 × 5,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303x = 108,613,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,613,632.84/14,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.77

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