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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.02, 21,456.97 and 4,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.02, 21,456.97 and 4,944.94 is: 7,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.02 : 21,456.97 = 4,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.02/21,456.97 = 4,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.02x = 21,456.97 × 4,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.02x = 106,103,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,103,444.44/14,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.74

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