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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.48, 21,386.09 and 4,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.48, 21,386.09 and 4,902.41 is: 7,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.48 : 21,386.09 = 4,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.48/21,386.09 = 4,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.48x = 21,386.09 × 4,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.48x = 104,843,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,447.20/14,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.51

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