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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,255.94, 21,386.48 and 4,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,255.94, 21,386.48 and 4,893.54 is: 7,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,255.94 : 21,386.48 = 4,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,255.94/21,386.48 = 4,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,255.94x = 21,386.48 × 4,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,255.94x = 104,655,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,595.34/14,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.19

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