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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.44, 21,403.16 and 4,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.44, 21,403.16 and 4,906.60 is: 7,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.44 : 21,403.16 = 4,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.44/21,403.16 = 4,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.44x = 21,403.16 × 4,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.44x = 105,016,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,016,744.86/14,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.10

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