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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.33, 21,442.23 and 4,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.33, 21,442.23 and 4,935.96 is: 7,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.33 : 21,442.23 = 4,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.33/21,442.23 = 4,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.33x = 21,442.23 × 4,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.33x = 105,837,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,989.59/14,298.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.12

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