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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.96, 21,403.26 and 4,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.96, 21,403.26 and 4,909.05 is: 7,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.96 : 21,403.26 = 4,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.96/21,403.26 = 4,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.96x = 21,403.26 × 4,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.96x = 105,069,673.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,069,673.50/14,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.51

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