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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,303.98, 21,455.97 and 5,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,303.98, 21,455.97 and 5,063.50 is: 7,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,303.98 : 21,455.97 = 5,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,303.98/21,455.97 = 5,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,303.98x = 21,455.97 × 5,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,303.98x = 108,642,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,642,304.10/14,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.25

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