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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.77, 21,385.01 and 4,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.77, 21,385.01 and 4,901.74 is: 7,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.77 : 21,385.01 = 4,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.77/21,385.01 = 4,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.77x = 21,385.01 × 4,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.77x = 104,823,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,823,717.71/14,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.49

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