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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,252.04, 21,377.98 and 4,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,252.04, 21,377.98 and 4,898.60 is: 7,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,252.04 : 21,377.98 = 4,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,252.04/21,377.98 = 4,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,252.04x = 21,377.98 × 4,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,252.04x = 104,722,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,722,172.83/14,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.87

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