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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.48, 21,465.78 and 5,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.48, 21,465.78 and 5,070 is: 7,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.48 : 21,465.78 = 5,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.48/21,465.78 = 5,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.48x = 21,465.78 × 5,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.48x = 108,831,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,831,504.60/14,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.02

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