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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.70, 21,377.03 and 4,893.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.70, 21,377.03 and 4,893.15 is: 7,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.70 : 21,377.03 = 4,893.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.70/21,377.03 = 4,893.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.70x = 21,377.03 × 4,893.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.70x = 104,600,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,989.88/14,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.03

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