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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.49, 21,480.09 and 4,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.49, 21,480.09 and 4,960.99 is: 7,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.49 : 21,480.09 = 4,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.49/21,480.09 = 4,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.49x = 21,480.09 × 4,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.49x = 106,562,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,562,404.29/14,323.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.70

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