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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.48, 21,451.80 and 4,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.48, 21,451.80 and 4,943.82 is: 7,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.48 : 21,451.80 = 4,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.48/21,451.80 = 4,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.48x = 21,451.80 × 4,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.48x = 106,053,837.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,053,837.88/14,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.55

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