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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.58, 21,481.62 and 4,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.58, 21,481.62 and 4,962.18 is: 7,441.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.58 : 21,481.62 = 4,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.58/21,481.62 = 4,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.58x = 21,481.62 × 4,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.58x = 106,595,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,595,665.13/14,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.45

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