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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.88, 21,394.13 and 4,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.88, 21,394.13 and 4,898.61 is: 7,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.88 : 21,394.13 = 4,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.88/21,394.13 = 4,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.88x = 21,394.13 × 4,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.88x = 104,801,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,801,474.67/14,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.88

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