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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.74, 21,483.73 and 4,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.74, 21,483.73 and 4,966.92 is: 7,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.74 : 21,483.73 = 4,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.74/21,483.73 = 4,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.74x = 21,483.73 × 4,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.74x = 106,707,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,974.42/14,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.65

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