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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.98, 21,445.05 and 4,939.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.98, 21,445.05 and 4,939.33 is: 7,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.98 : 21,445.05 = 4,939.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.98/21,445.05 = 4,939.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.98x = 21,445.05 × 4,939.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.98x = 105,924,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,924,046.89/14,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.81

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