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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.23, 21,491.33 and 4,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.23, 21,491.33 and 4,965.98 is: 7,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.23 : 21,491.33 = 4,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.23/21,491.33 = 4,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.23x = 21,491.33 × 4,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.23x = 106,725,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,725,382.67/14,328.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.61

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