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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,296.64, 21,445.90 and 4,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,296.64, 21,445.90 and 4,937.56 is: 7,406.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.64 : 21,445.90 = 4,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.64/21,445.90 = 4,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.64x = 21,445.90 × 4,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.64x = 105,890,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,890,352.05/14,296.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.66

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