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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.20, 21,437.82 and 4,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.20, 21,437.82 and 4,931.22 is: 7,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.20 : 21,437.82 = 4,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.20/21,437.82 = 4,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.20x = 21,437.82 × 4,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.20x = 105,714,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,714,606.74/14,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.70

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