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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.93, 21,381.21 and 4,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.93, 21,381.21 and 4,893.93 is: 7,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.93 : 21,381.21 = 4,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.93/21,381.21 = 4,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.93x = 21,381.21 × 4,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.93x = 104,638,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,638,145.06/14,253.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.00

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