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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.49, 21,394.35 and 4,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.49, 21,394.35 and 4,903.92 is: 7,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.49 : 21,394.35 = 4,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.49/21,394.35 = 4,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.49x = 21,394.35 × 4,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.49x = 104,916,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,180.85/14,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.61

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