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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,311.26, 21,467.88 and 4,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,311.26, 21,467.88 and 4,952.16 is: 7,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,311.26 : 21,467.88 = 4,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,311.26/21,467.88 = 4,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,311.26x = 21,467.88 × 4,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,311.26x = 106,312,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,312,376.62/14,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,428.58

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