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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.99, 21,393.60 and 4,903.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.99, 21,393.60 and 4,903.42 is: 7,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.99 : 21,393.60 = 4,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.99/21,393.60 = 4,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.99x = 21,393.60 × 4,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.99x = 104,901,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,901,806.11/14,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.86

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