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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.38, 21,393.38 and 4,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.38, 21,393.38 and 4,898.11 is: 7,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.38 : 21,393.38 = 4,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.38/21,393.38 = 4,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.38x = 21,393.38 × 4,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.38x = 104,787,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,787,128.51/14,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.13

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