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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.13, 21,396.70 and 4,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.13, 21,396.70 and 4,902.29 is: 7,354.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.13 : 21,396.70 = 4,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.13/21,396.70 = 4,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.13x = 21,396.70 × 4,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.13x = 104,892,794.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,892,794.04/14,262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.64

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