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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.03, 21,473.39 and 4,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.03, 21,473.39 and 4,956.50 is: 7,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.03 : 21,473.39 = 4,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.03/21,473.39 = 4,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.03x = 21,473.39 × 4,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.03x = 106,432,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,432,857.54/14,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.97

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