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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.95, 21,484.17 and 4,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.95, 21,484.17 and 4,966.68 is: 7,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.95 : 21,484.17 = 4,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.95/21,484.17 = 4,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.95x = 21,484.17 × 4,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.95x = 106,704,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,704,997.46/14,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.29

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