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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.52, 21,390.66 and 4,905.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.52, 21,390.66 and 4,905.48 is: 7,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.52 : 21,390.66 = 4,905.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.52/21,390.66 = 4,905.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.52x = 21,390.66 × 4,905.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.52x = 104,931,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,931,454.82/14,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.12

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