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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.37, 21,394.32 and 4,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.37, 21,394.32 and 4,903.73 is: 7,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.37 : 21,394.32 = 4,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.37/21,394.32 = 4,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.37x = 21,394.32 × 4,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.37x = 104,911,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,968.81/14,266.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.80

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