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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.48, 21,290.76 and 4,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.48, 21,290.76 and 4,963.44 is: 7,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.48 : 21,290.76 = 4,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.48/21,290.76 = 4,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.48x = 21,290.76 × 4,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.48x = 105,675,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,675,409.81/14,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.63

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