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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.04, 21,452.93 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.04, 21,452.93 and 4,940.40 is: 7,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.04 : 21,452.93 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.04/21,452.93 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.04x = 21,452.93 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.04x = 105,986,030.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,986,030.67/14,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.59

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