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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.68, 21,464.10 and 4,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.68, 21,464.10 and 4,948.32 is: 7,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.68 : 21,464.10 = 4,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.68/21,464.10 = 4,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.68x = 21,464.10 × 4,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.68x = 106,211,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,235.31/14,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.85

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