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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.55, 21,382.25 and 4,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.55, 21,382.25 and 4,894.44 is: 7,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.55 : 21,382.25 = 4,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.55/21,382.25 = 4,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.55x = 21,382.25 × 4,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.55x = 104,654,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,654,115.22/14,254.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.81

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