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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.35, 21,448.89 and 4,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.35, 21,448.89 and 4,937.71 is: 7,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.35 : 21,448.89 = 4,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.35/21,448.89 = 4,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.35x = 21,448.89 × 4,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.35x = 105,908,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,908,458.44/14,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.56

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