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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.99, 21,392.10 and 4,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.99, 21,392.10 and 4,902.42 is: 7,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.99 : 21,392.10 = 4,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.99/21,392.10 = 4,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.99x = 21,392.10 × 4,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.99x = 104,873,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,873,058.88/14,259.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.36

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