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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.07, 21,456.50 and 4,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.07, 21,456.50 and 4,944.64 is: 7,415.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.07 : 21,456.50 = 4,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.07/21,456.50 = 4,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.07x = 21,456.50 × 4,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.07x = 106,094,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,094,536.15/14,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.53

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