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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.11, 21,473.50 and 4,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.11, 21,473.50 and 4,956.58 is: 7,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.11 : 21,473.50 = 4,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.11/21,473.50 = 4,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.11x = 21,473.50 × 4,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.11x = 106,435,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,435,120.63/14,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.08

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