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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.03, 21,405.51 and 4,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.03, 21,405.51 and 4,908.16 is: 7,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.03 : 21,405.51 = 4,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.03/21,405.51 = 4,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.03x = 21,405.51 × 4,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.03x = 105,061,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,061,667.96/14,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.43

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