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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,321.46, 21,479.34 and 4,832.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,321.46, 21,479.34 and 4,832.83 is: 7,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,321.46 : 21,479.34 = 4,832.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,321.46/21,479.34 = 4,832.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,321.46x = 21,479.34 × 4,832.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,321.46x = 103,805,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,805,998.73/14,321.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.28

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