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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.08, 21,382.49 and 4,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.08, 21,382.49 and 4,900.04 is: 7,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.08 : 21,382.49 = 4,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.08/21,382.49 = 4,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.08x = 21,382.49 × 4,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.08x = 104,775,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,775,041.82/14,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.95

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