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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.34, 21,383.34 and 4,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.34, 21,383.34 and 4,895.28 is: 7,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.34 : 21,383.34 = 4,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.34/21,383.34 = 4,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.34x = 21,383.34 × 4,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.34x = 104,677,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,677,436.64/14,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.03

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