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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.50, 21,486.50 and 4,968.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.50, 21,486.50 and 4,968.83 is: 7,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.50 : 21,486.50 = 4,968.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.50/21,486.50 = 4,968.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.50x = 21,486.50 × 4,968.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.50x = 106,762,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,765.80/14,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.56

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