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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.32, 21,451.01 and 4,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.32, 21,451.01 and 4,941.46 is: 7,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.32 : 21,451.01 = 4,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.32/21,451.01 = 4,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.32x = 21,451.01 × 4,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.32x = 105,999,266.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,999,266.60/14,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.85

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