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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.66, 21,393.48 and 4,901.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.66, 21,393.48 and 4,901.65 is: 7,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.66 : 21,393.48 = 4,901.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.66/21,393.48 = 4,901.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.66x = 21,393.48 × 4,901.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.66x = 104,863,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,863,316.14/14,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.33

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