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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,333.42, 21,500.37 and 4,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,333.42, 21,500.37 and 4,973.76 is: 7,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,333.42 : 21,500.37 = 4,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,333.42/21,500.37 = 4,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,333.42x = 21,500.37 × 4,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,333.42x = 106,937,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,937,680.29/14,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.73

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