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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.84, 21,468.22 and 4,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.84, 21,468.22 and 4,948.35 is: 7,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.84 : 21,468.22 = 4,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.84/21,468.22 = 4,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.84x = 21,468.22 × 4,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.84x = 106,232,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,232,254.07/14,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.20

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