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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.84, 21,393.52 and 4,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.84, 21,393.52 and 4,903.20 is: 7,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.84 : 21,393.52 = 4,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.84/21,393.52 = 4,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.84x = 21,393.52 × 4,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.84x = 104,896,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,896,707.26/14,265.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.00

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