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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.90, 21,398.09 and 4,906.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.90, 21,398.09 and 4,906.43 is: 7,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.90 : 21,398.09 = 4,906.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.90/21,398.09 = 4,906.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.90x = 21,398.09 × 4,906.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.90x = 104,988,099.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,099.20/14,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.83

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