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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.48, 21,471.18 and 4,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.48, 21,471.18 and 4,954.44 is: 7,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.48 : 21,471.18 = 4,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.48/21,471.18 = 4,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.48x = 21,471.18 × 4,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.48x = 106,377,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,673.04/14,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.99

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