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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.41, 21,539.93 and 4,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.41, 21,539.93 and 4,993.34 is: 7,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.41 : 21,539.93 = 4,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.41/21,539.93 = 4,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.41x = 21,539.93 × 4,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.41x = 107,556,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,556,061.40/14,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.42

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