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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.68, 21,472.53 and 4,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.68, 21,472.53 and 4,953.52 is: 7,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.68 : 21,472.53 = 4,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.68/21,472.53 = 4,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.68x = 21,472.53 × 4,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.68x = 106,364,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,364,606.81/14,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,429.94

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