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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.52, 21,480.14 and 4,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.52, 21,480.14 and 4,961.03 is: 7,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.52 : 21,480.14 = 4,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.52/21,480.14 = 4,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.52x = 21,480.14 × 4,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.52x = 106,563,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,523.95/14,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.76

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