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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.55, 21,450.69 and 4,938.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.55, 21,450.69 and 4,938.91 is: 7,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.55 : 21,450.69 = 4,938.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.55/21,450.69 = 4,938.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.55x = 21,450.69 × 4,938.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.55x = 105,942,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,942,973.72/14,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.35

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