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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.68, 21,476.70 and 4,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.68, 21,476.70 and 4,961.52 is: 7,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.68 : 21,476.70 = 4,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.68/21,476.70 = 4,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.68x = 21,476.70 × 4,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.68x = 106,557,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,557,076.58/14,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.22

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