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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.36, 21,463.98 and 5,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.36, 21,463.98 and 5,304.91 is: 7,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.36 : 21,463.98 = 5,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.36/21,463.98 = 5,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.36x = 21,463.98 × 5,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.36x = 113,864,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,864,482.14/14,308.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.90

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