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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.38, 21,401.01 and 4,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.38, 21,401.01 and 4,907.16 is: 7,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.38 : 21,401.01 = 4,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.38/21,401.01 = 4,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.38x = 21,401.01 × 4,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.38x = 105,018,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,018,120.04/14,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.23

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