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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.26, 21,290.60 and 4,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.26, 21,290.60 and 4,953.26 is: 7,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.26 : 21,290.60 = 4,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.26/21,290.60 = 4,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.26x = 21,290.60 × 4,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.26x = 105,457,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,457,877.36/14,187.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,433.28

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