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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,292.33, 21,433.23 and 4,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,292.33, 21,433.23 and 4,929.95 is: 7,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,292.33 : 21,433.23 = 4,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,292.33/21,433.23 = 4,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,292.33x = 21,433.23 × 4,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,292.33x = 105,664,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,664,752.24/14,292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.11

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