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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.43, 21,492.87 and 4,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.43, 21,492.87 and 4,969.25 is: 7,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.43 : 21,492.87 = 4,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.43/21,492.87 = 4,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.43x = 21,492.87 × 4,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.43x = 106,803,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,803,336.78/14,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.42

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