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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.93, 21,396.94 and 4,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.93, 21,396.94 and 4,900.52 is: 7,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.93 : 21,396.94 = 4,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.93/21,396.94 = 4,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.93x = 21,396.94 × 4,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.93x = 104,856,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,856,173.65/14,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.66

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