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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.34, 21,471.98 and 4,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.34, 21,471.98 and 4,950.85 is: 7,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.34 : 21,471.98 = 4,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.34/21,471.98 = 4,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.34x = 21,471.98 × 4,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.34x = 106,304,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,304,527.43/14,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.95

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