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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.49, 21,479.58 and 4,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.49, 21,479.58 and 4,962.13 is: 7,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.49 : 21,479.58 = 4,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.49/21,479.58 = 4,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.49x = 21,479.58 × 4,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.49x = 106,584,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,584,414.61/14,322.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.75

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