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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.06, 21,406.50 and 4,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.06, 21,406.50 and 4,907.86 is: 7,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.06 : 21,406.50 = 4,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.06/21,406.50 = 4,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.06x = 21,406.50 × 4,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.06x = 105,060,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,060,105.09/14,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.79

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