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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.58, 21,468.12 and 4,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.58, 21,468.12 and 4,953.18 is: 7,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.58 : 21,468.12 = 4,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.58/21,468.12 = 4,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.58x = 21,468.12 × 4,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.58x = 106,335,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,335,462.62/14,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.95

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