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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.64, 21,490.24 and 4,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.64, 21,490.24 and 4,966.96 is: 7,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.64 : 21,490.24 = 4,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.64/21,490.24 = 4,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.64x = 21,490.24 × 4,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.64x = 106,741,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,741,162.47/14,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.54

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