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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.42, 21,395.06 and 4,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.42, 21,395.06 and 4,901.21 is: 7,352.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.42 : 21,395.06 = 4,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.42/21,395.06 = 4,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.42x = 21,395.06 × 4,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.42x = 104,861,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,861,682.02/14,262.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.31

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