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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,324.97, 21,483.07 and 4,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,324.97, 21,483.07 and 4,962.80 is: 7,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,324.97 : 21,483.07 = 4,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,324.97/21,483.07 = 4,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,324.97x = 21,483.07 × 4,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,324.97x = 106,616,145.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,616,145.61/14,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.68

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