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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.93, 21,458.43 and 4,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.93, 21,458.43 and 4,310.73 is: 6,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.93 : 21,458.43 = 4,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.93/21,458.43 = 4,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.93x = 21,458.43 × 4,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.93x = 92,501,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,501,497.95/14,305.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.96

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