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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,254.77, 21,376.69 and 4,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,254.77, 21,376.69 and 4,893.05 is: 7,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254.77 : 21,376.69 = 4,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254.77/21,376.69 = 4,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254.77x = 21,376.69 × 4,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254.77x = 104,597,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,597,213.00/14,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.70

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