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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.46, 21,402.08 and 4,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.46, 21,402.08 and 4,906.10 is: 7,359.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.46 : 21,402.08 = 4,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.46/21,402.08 = 4,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.46x = 21,402.08 × 4,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.46x = 105,000,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,000,613.15/14,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.97

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