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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.23, 21,463.43 and 4,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.23, 21,463.43 and 4,951.58 is: 7,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.23 : 21,463.43 = 4,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.23/21,463.43 = 4,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.23x = 21,463.43 × 4,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.23x = 106,277,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,277,758.64/14,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.18

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