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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.43, 21,468.83 and 4,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.43, 21,468.83 and 4,956.27 is: 7,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.43 : 21,468.83 = 4,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.43/21,468.83 = 4,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.43x = 21,468.83 × 4,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.43x = 106,405,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,405,293.28/14,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.35

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