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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.37, 21,391.32 and 4,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.37, 21,391.32 and 4,901.73 is: 7,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.37 : 21,391.32 = 4,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.37/21,391.32 = 4,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.37x = 21,391.32 × 4,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.37x = 104,854,536.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,854,536.82/14,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.80

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