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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.54, 21,379.49 and 4,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.54, 21,379.49 and 4,893.91 is: 7,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.54 : 21,379.49 = 4,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.54/21,379.49 = 4,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.54x = 21,379.49 × 4,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.54x = 104,629,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,629,299.91/14,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.04

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