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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.42, 21,393.56 and 4,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.42, 21,393.56 and 4,900.21 is: 7,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.42 : 21,393.56 = 4,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.42/21,393.56 = 4,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.42x = 21,393.56 × 4,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.42x = 104,832,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,832,895.41/14,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.80

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