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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.77, 21,386.52 and 4,902.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.77, 21,386.52 and 4,902.73 is: 7,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.77 : 21,386.52 = 4,902.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.77/21,386.52 = 4,902.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.77x = 21,386.52 × 4,902.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.77x = 104,852,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,852,333.20/14,261.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.99

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