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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.16, 21,815.22 and 5,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.16, 21,815.22 and 5,303 is: 7,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.16 : 21,815.22 = 5,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.16/21,815.22 = 5,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.16x = 21,815.22 × 5,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.16x = 115,686,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,686,111.66/14,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.86

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