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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.32, 21,488.84 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.32, 21,488.84 and 4,966.80 is: 7,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.32 : 21,488.84 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.32/21,488.84 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.32x = 21,488.84 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.32x = 106,730,770.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,730,770.51/14,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.42

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