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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.06, 21,383.66 and 4,891.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.06, 21,383.66 and 4,891.66 is: 7,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.06 : 21,383.66 = 4,891.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.06/21,383.66 = 4,891.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.06x = 21,383.66 × 4,891.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.06x = 104,601,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,594.28/14,254.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.37

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