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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.06, 21,458.57 and 4,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.06, 21,458.57 and 4,815.47 is: 7,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.06 : 21,458.57 = 4,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.06/21,458.57 = 4,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.06x = 21,458.57 × 4,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.06x = 103,332,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,332,968.71/14,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.03

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