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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.77, 21,375.19 and 4,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.77, 21,375.19 and 4,892.05 is: 7,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.77 : 21,375.19 = 4,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.77/21,375.19 = 4,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.77x = 21,375.19 × 4,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.77x = 104,568,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,568,410.84/14,253.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.19

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