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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,136.26, 21,204.40 and 4,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,136.26, 21,204.40 and 4,902.26 is: 7,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136.26 : 21,204.40 = 4,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136.26/21,204.40 = 4,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136.26x = 21,204.40 × 4,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136.26x = 103,949,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,949,481.94/14,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.39

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