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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.36, 21,470.90 and 4,954.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.36, 21,470.90 and 4,954.84 is: 7,430.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.36 : 21,470.90 = 4,954.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.36/21,470.90 = 4,954.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.36x = 21,470.90 × 4,954.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.36x = 106,384,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,854.54/14,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.48

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