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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,297.94, 21,442.81 and 4,935.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,297.94, 21,442.81 and 4,935.53 is: 7,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,297.94 : 21,442.81 = 4,935.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,297.94/21,442.81 = 4,935.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,297.94x = 21,442.81 × 4,935.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,297.94x = 105,831,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,831,632.04/14,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.88

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