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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.35, 21,470.88 and 4,954.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.35, 21,470.88 and 4,954.83 is: 7,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.35 : 21,470.88 = 4,954.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.35/21,470.88 = 4,954.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.35x = 21,470.88 × 4,954.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.35x = 106,384,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,544.87/14,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.46

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