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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,284.67, 21,427.01 and 4,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,284.67, 21,427.01 and 4,927.37 is: 7,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,284.67 : 21,427.01 = 4,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,284.67/21,427.01 = 4,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,284.67x = 21,427.01 × 4,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,284.67x = 105,578,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,578,872.15/14,284.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.06

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