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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.56, 21,475.68 and 4,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.56, 21,475.68 and 4,958.04 is: 7,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.56 : 21,475.68 = 4,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.56/21,475.68 = 4,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.56x = 21,475.68 × 4,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.56x = 106,477,280.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,477,280.47/14,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.27

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