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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.69, 21,383.69 and 4,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.69, 21,383.69 and 4,893.50 is: 7,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.69 : 21,383.69 = 4,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.69/21,383.69 = 4,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.69x = 21,383.69 × 4,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.69x = 104,640,955.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,955.63/14,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.32

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