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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.46, 21,496.20 and 5,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.46, 21,496.20 and 5,103.30 is: 7,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.46 : 21,496.20 = 5,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.46/21,496.20 = 5,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.46x = 21,496.20 × 5,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.46x = 109,701,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,701,557.46/14,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.33

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