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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.37, 21,380.22 and 4,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.37, 21,380.22 and 4,895.86 is: 7,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.37 : 21,380.22 = 4,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.37/21,380.22 = 4,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.37x = 21,380.22 × 4,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.37x = 104,674,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,439.67/14,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.26

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