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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.19, 21,440.19 and 4,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.19, 21,440.19 and 4,933.78 is: 7,399.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.19 : 21,440.19 = 4,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.19/21,440.19 = 4,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.19x = 21,440.19 × 4,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.19x = 105,781,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,781,155.95/14,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.26

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