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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.40, 21,459.09 and 4,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.40, 21,459.09 and 4,815.82 is: 7,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.40 : 21,459.09 = 4,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.40/21,459.09 = 4,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.40x = 21,459.09 × 4,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.40x = 103,342,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,342,983.43/14,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.56

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