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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.25, 21,374.31 and 4,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.25, 21,374.31 and 4,889.14 is: 7,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.25 : 21,374.31 = 4,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.25/21,374.31 = 4,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.25x = 21,374.31 × 4,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.25x = 104,501,887.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,501,887.12/14,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.85

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