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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.42, 21,382.62 and 4,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.42, 21,382.62 and 4,896.29 is: 7,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.42 : 21,382.62 = 4,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.42/21,382.62 = 4,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.42x = 21,382.62 × 4,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.42x = 104,695,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,695,401.57/14,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.74

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