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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.61, 21,440.51 and 4,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.61, 21,440.51 and 4,808.88 is: 7,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.61 : 21,440.51 = 4,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.61/21,440.51 = 4,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.61x = 21,440.51 × 4,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.61x = 103,104,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,104,839.73/14,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.31

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