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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.65, 21,294.95 and 4,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.65, 21,294.95 and 4,833.93 is: 7,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.65 : 21,294.95 = 4,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.65/21,294.95 = 4,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.65x = 21,294.95 × 4,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.65x = 102,938,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,273.48/14,194.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.91

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