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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.32, 21,389.74 and 4,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.32, 21,389.74 and 4,901.18 is: 7,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.32 : 21,389.74 = 4,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.32/21,389.74 = 4,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.32x = 21,389.74 × 4,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.32x = 104,834,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,834,846.69/14,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.51

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