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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,293.83, 21,435.48 and 4,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,293.83, 21,435.48 and 4,931.46 is: 7,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293.83 : 21,435.48 = 4,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293.83/21,435.48 = 4,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293.83x = 21,435.48 × 4,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293.83x = 105,708,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,708,212.20/14,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.37

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