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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.05, 21,478.71 and 4,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.05, 21,478.71 and 4,832.44 is: 7,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.05 : 21,478.71 = 4,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.05/21,478.71 = 4,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.05x = 21,478.71 × 4,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.05x = 103,794,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,541.78/14,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.69

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