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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,266.74, 21,402.23 and 4,909.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,266.74, 21,402.23 and 4,909.17 is: 7,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.74 : 21,402.23 = 4,909.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.74/21,402.23 = 4,909.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.74x = 21,402.23 × 4,909.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.74x = 105,067,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,160.90/14,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.48

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