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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.58, 21,489.15 and 4,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.58, 21,489.15 and 4,967.41 is: 7,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.58 : 21,489.15 = 4,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.58/21,489.15 = 4,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.58x = 21,489.15 × 4,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.58x = 106,745,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,745,395.86/14,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.90

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