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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.27, 21,378.27 and 4,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.27, 21,378.27 and 4,897.23 is: 7,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.27 : 21,378.27 = 4,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.27/21,378.27 = 4,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.27x = 21,378.27 × 4,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.27x = 104,694,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,305.19/14,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.74

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