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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,269.59, 21,407.30 and 4,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,269.59, 21,407.30 and 4,908.39 is: 7,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,269.59 : 21,407.30 = 4,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,269.59/21,407.30 = 4,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,269.59x = 21,407.30 × 4,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,269.59x = 105,075,377.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,075,377.25/14,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.59

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