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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.74, 21,482.96 and 4,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.74, 21,482.96 and 4,964.38 is: 7,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.74 : 21,482.96 = 4,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.74/21,482.96 = 4,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.74x = 21,482.96 × 4,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.74x = 106,649,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,498.44/14,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.13

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