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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.57, 21,376.01 and 4,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.57, 21,376.01 and 4,893.06 is: 7,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.57 : 21,376.01 = 4,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.57/21,376.01 = 4,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.57x = 21,376.01 × 4,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.57x = 104,594,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,075.03/14,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.07

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