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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.48, 21,465.18 and 4,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.48, 21,465.18 and 4,950.41 is: 7,425.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.48 : 21,465.18 = 4,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.48/21,465.18 = 4,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.48x = 21,465.18 × 4,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.48x = 106,261,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,261,334.40/14,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.94

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