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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.09, 21,492.37 and 4,968.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.09, 21,492.37 and 4,968.41 is: 7,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.09 : 21,492.37 = 4,968.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.09/21,492.37 = 4,968.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.09x = 21,492.37 × 4,968.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.09x = 106,782,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,782,804.78/14,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.69

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