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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,134.26, 21,201.38 and 4,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,134.26, 21,201.38 and 4,900.26 is: 7,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,134.26 : 21,201.38 = 4,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,134.26/21,201.38 = 4,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,134.26x = 21,201.38 × 4,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,134.26x = 103,892,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,892,274.36/14,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.39

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