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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,309.76, 21,465.60 and 4,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,309.76, 21,465.60 and 4,950.69 is: 7,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,309.76 : 21,465.60 = 4,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,309.76/21,465.60 = 4,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,309.76x = 21,465.60 × 4,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,309.76x = 106,269,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,269,531.26/14,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.37

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