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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,325.45, 21,480.53 and 4,963.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,325.45, 21,480.53 and 4,963.07 is: 7,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.45 : 21,480.53 = 4,963.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.45/21,480.53 = 4,963.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.45x = 21,480.53 × 4,963.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.45x = 106,609,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,241.81/14,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.95

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