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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.99, 21,395.10 and 4,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.99, 21,395.10 and 4,904.42 is: 7,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.99 : 21,395.10 = 4,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.99/21,395.10 = 4,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.99x = 21,395.10 × 4,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.99x = 104,930,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,930,556.34/14,261.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.36

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