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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,267.70, 21,400.20 and 4,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,267.70, 21,400.20 and 4,906.80 is: 7,359.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,267.70 : 21,400.20 = 4,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,267.70/21,400.20 = 4,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,267.70x = 21,400.20 × 4,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,267.70x = 105,006,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,006,501.36/14,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.74

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