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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.01, 21,376.40 and 4,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.01, 21,376.40 and 4,895.97 is: 7,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.01 : 21,376.40 = 4,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.01/21,376.40 = 4,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.01x = 21,376.40 × 4,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.01x = 104,658,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,658,278.79/14,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.86

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