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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.49, 21,487.08 and 4,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.49, 21,487.08 and 4,967.13 is: 7,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.49 : 21,487.08 = 4,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.49/21,487.08 = 4,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.49x = 21,487.08 × 4,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.49x = 106,729,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,729,119.68/14,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.25

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