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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.99, 21,486.33 and 4,966.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.99, 21,486.33 and 4,966.63 is: 7,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.99 : 21,486.33 = 4,966.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.99/21,486.33 = 4,966.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.99x = 21,486.33 × 4,966.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.99x = 106,714,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,714,597.45/14,326.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.50

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