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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.43, 21,477.81 and 4,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.43, 21,477.81 and 4,962.27 is: 7,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.43 : 21,477.81 = 4,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.43/21,477.81 = 4,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.43x = 21,477.81 × 4,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.43x = 106,578,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,578,692.23/14,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.34

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