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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.76, 21,387.18 and 4,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.76, 21,387.18 and 4,900.04 is: 7,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.76 : 21,387.18 = 4,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.76/21,387.18 = 4,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.76x = 21,387.18 × 4,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.76x = 104,798,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,798,037.49/14,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.18

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