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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.56, 21,459.72 and 4,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.56, 21,459.72 and 4,944.92 is: 7,418.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.56 : 21,459.72 = 4,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.56/21,459.72 = 4,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.56x = 21,459.72 × 4,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.56x = 106,116,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,116,598.62/14,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.38

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