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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.24, 21,395.48 and 4,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.24, 21,395.48 and 4,904.67 is: 7,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.24 : 21,395.48 = 4,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.24/21,395.48 = 4,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.24x = 21,395.48 × 4,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.24x = 104,937,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,937,768.89/14,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.73

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