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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.43, 21,479.31 and 4,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.43, 21,479.31 and 4,963.27 is: 7,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.43 : 21,479.31 = 4,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.43/21,479.31 = 4,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.43x = 21,479.31 × 4,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.43x = 106,607,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,607,614.94/14,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.84

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