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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.47, 21,446.16 and 4,935.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.47, 21,446.16 and 4,935.27 is: 7,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.47 : 21,446.16 = 4,935.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.47/21,446.16 = 4,935.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.47x = 21,446.16 × 4,935.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.47x = 105,842,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,590.06/14,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.41

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