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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.43, 21,399.57 and 4,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.43, 21,399.57 and 4,904.22 is: 7,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.43 : 21,399.57 = 4,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.43/21,399.57 = 4,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.43x = 21,399.57 × 4,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.43x = 104,948,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,948,199.19/14,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.82

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