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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,263.38, 21,394.89 and 4,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,263.38, 21,394.89 and 4,903.56 is: 7,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,263.38 : 21,394.89 = 4,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,263.38/21,394.89 = 4,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,263.38x = 21,394.89 × 4,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,263.38x = 104,911,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,126.81/14,263.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.28

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