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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,291.33, 21,431.73 and 4,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,291.33, 21,431.73 and 4,928.95 is: 7,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,291.33 : 21,431.73 = 4,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,291.33/21,431.73 = 4,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,291.33x = 21,431.73 × 4,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,291.33x = 105,635,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,635,818.42/14,291.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.60

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