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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.69, 21,452.12 and 4,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.69, 21,452.12 and 4,944.04 is: 7,414.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.69 : 21,452.12 = 4,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.69/21,452.12 = 4,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.69x = 21,452.12 × 4,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.69x = 106,060,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,060,139.36/14,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.88

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