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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.47, 21,447.58 and 4,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.47, 21,447.58 and 4,936.84 is: 7,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.47 : 21,447.58 = 4,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.47/21,447.58 = 4,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.47x = 21,447.58 × 4,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.47x = 105,883,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,883,180.51/14,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.24

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