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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.52, 21,392.16 and 4,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.52, 21,392.16 and 4,906.48 is: 7,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.52 : 21,392.16 = 4,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.52/21,392.16 = 4,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.52x = 21,392.16 × 4,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.52x = 104,960,205.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960,205.20/14,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.62

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