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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,317.58, 21,471.12 and 4,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,317.58, 21,471.12 and 4,955.18 is: 7,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,317.58 : 21,471.12 = 4,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,317.58/21,471.12 = 4,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,317.58x = 21,471.12 × 4,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,317.58x = 106,393,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,393,264.40/14,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,430.95

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