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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.44, 21,374.59 and 4,889.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.44, 21,374.59 and 4,889.33 is: 7,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.44 : 21,374.59 = 4,889.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.44/21,374.59 = 4,889.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.44x = 21,374.59 × 4,889.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.44x = 104,507,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,507,317.25/14,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.14

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