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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,279.87, 21,396.15 and 4,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,279.87, 21,396.15 and 4,914.83 is: 7,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,279.87 : 21,396.15 = 4,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,279.87/21,396.15 = 4,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,279.87x = 21,396.15 × 4,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,279.87x = 105,158,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,158,332.92/14,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.10

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