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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,342.69, 21,513.45 and 4,984.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,342.69, 21,513.45 and 4,984.83 is: 7,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342.69 : 21,513.45 = 4,984.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342.69/21,513.45 = 4,984.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342.69x = 21,513.45 × 4,984.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342.69x = 107,240,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,240,890.96/14,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,477.04

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