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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.43, 21,494.37 and 4,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.43, 21,494.37 and 4,970.25 is: 7,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.43 : 21,494.37 = 4,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.43/21,494.37 = 4,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.43x = 21,494.37 × 4,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.43x = 106,832,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,832,392.49/14,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.93

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