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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,273.84, 21,387.17 and 4,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,273.84, 21,387.17 and 4,908.83 is: 7,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,273.84 : 21,387.17 = 4,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,273.84/21,387.17 = 4,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,273.84x = 21,387.17 × 4,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,273.84x = 104,985,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,985,887.05/14,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.12

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