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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.46, 21,491.32 and 4,968.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.46, 21,491.32 and 4,968.30 is: 7,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.46 : 21,491.32 = 4,968.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.46/21,491.32 = 4,968.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.46x = 21,491.32 × 4,968.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.46x = 106,775,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,775,325.16/14,330.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.93

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