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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,207.48, 21,311.26 and 4,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,207.48, 21,311.26 and 4,971.32 is: 7,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,207.48 : 21,311.26 = 4,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,207.48/21,311.26 = 4,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,207.48x = 21,311.26 × 4,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,207.48x = 105,945,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,945,093.06/14,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.99

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