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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.83, 21,441.48 and 4,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.83, 21,441.48 and 4,935.46 is: 7,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.83 : 21,441.48 = 4,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.83/21,441.48 = 4,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.83x = 21,441.48 × 4,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.83x = 105,823,566.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,823,566.88/14,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.37

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