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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,264.94, 21,392.16 and 4,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,264.94, 21,392.16 and 4,902.30 is: 7,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,264.94 : 21,392.16 = 4,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,264.94/21,392.16 = 4,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,264.94x = 21,392.16 × 4,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,264.94x = 104,870,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,870,785.97/14,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351.65

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