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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.08, 21,385.49 and 4,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.08, 21,385.49 and 4,902.04 is: 7,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.08 : 21,385.49 = 4,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.08/21,385.49 = 4,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.08x = 21,385.49 × 4,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.08x = 104,832,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,527.40/14,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.95

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