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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.19, 21,441.68 and 4,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.19, 21,441.68 and 4,934.78 is: 7,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.19 : 21,441.68 = 4,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.19/21,441.68 = 4,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.19x = 21,441.68 × 4,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.19x = 105,809,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,809,973.63/14,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.75

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