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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.29, 21,448.80 and 4,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.29, 21,448.80 and 4,937.65 is: 7,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.29 : 21,448.80 = 4,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.29/21,448.80 = 4,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.29x = 21,448.80 × 4,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.29x = 105,906,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,906,654.98/14,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.46

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