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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.59, 21,404.30 and 4,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.59, 21,404.30 and 4,906.39 is: 7,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.59 : 21,404.30 = 4,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.59/21,404.30 = 4,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.59x = 21,404.30 × 4,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.59x = 105,017,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,017,823.97/14,267.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.59

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