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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.34, 21,392.34 and 4,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.34, 21,392.34 and 4,901.28 is: 7,352.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.34 : 21,392.34 = 4,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.34/21,392.34 = 4,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.34x = 21,392.34 × 4,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.34x = 104,849,848.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,849,848.20/14,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.03

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