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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,318.46, 21,479.18 and 4,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,318.46, 21,479.18 and 4,958.46 is: 7,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.46 : 21,479.18 = 4,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.46/21,479.18 = 4,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.46x = 21,479.18 × 4,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.46x = 106,503,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,503,630.07/14,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.20

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