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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.39, 21,447.02 and 4,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.39, 21,447.02 and 4,938.31 is: 7,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.39 : 21,447.02 = 4,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.39/21,447.02 = 4,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.39x = 21,447.02 × 4,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.39x = 105,911,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,911,992.06/14,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.79

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