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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.19, 21,492.50 and 4,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.19, 21,492.50 and 4,968.99 is: 7,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.19 : 21,492.50 = 4,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.19/21,492.50 = 4,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.19x = 21,492.50 × 4,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.19x = 106,796,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,017.58/14,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.04

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