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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.54, 21,456.56 and 4,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.54, 21,456.56 and 4,946.18 is: 7,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.54 : 21,456.56 = 4,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.54/21,456.56 = 4,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.54x = 21,456.56 × 4,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.54x = 106,127,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,127,913.02/14,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.14

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