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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.80, 21,494.38 and 4,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.80, 21,494.38 and 4,967.40 is: 7,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.80 : 21,494.38 = 4,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.80/21,494.38 = 4,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.80x = 21,494.38 × 4,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.80x = 106,771,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,771,183.21/14,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.03

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