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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,307.16, 21,459.84 and 4,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,307.16, 21,459.84 and 4,944.96 is: 7,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,307.16 : 21,459.84 = 4,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,307.16/21,459.84 = 4,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,307.16x = 21,459.84 × 4,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,307.16x = 106,118,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,118,050.41/14,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.13

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