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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.88, 21,397.36 and 4,906.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.88, 21,397.36 and 4,906.08 is: 7,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.88 : 21,397.36 = 4,906.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.88/21,397.36 = 4,906.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.88x = 21,397.36 × 4,906.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.88x = 104,977,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,977,159.95/14,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.62

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