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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.33, 21,387.03 and 4,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.33, 21,387.03 and 4,893.92 is: 7,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.33 : 21,387.03 = 4,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.33/21,387.03 = 4,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.33x = 21,387.03 × 4,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.33x = 104,666,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,666,413.86/14,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.75

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