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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.48, 21,383.66 and 4,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.48, 21,383.66 and 4,895.37 is: 7,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.48 : 21,383.66 = 4,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.48/21,383.66 = 4,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.48x = 21,383.66 × 4,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.48x = 104,680,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,903.18/14,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.21

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