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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.30, 21,398.28 and 4,902.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.30, 21,398.28 and 4,902.94 is: 7,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.30 : 21,398.28 = 4,902.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.30/21,398.28 = 4,902.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.30x = 21,398.28 × 4,902.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.30x = 104,914,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,482.94/14,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.55

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