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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.34, 21,490.32 and 4,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.34, 21,490.32 and 4,967.82 is: 7,449.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.34 : 21,490.32 = 4,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.34/21,490.32 = 4,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.34x = 21,490.32 × 4,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.34x = 106,760,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,760,041.50/14,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.93

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