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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,270.77, 21,400.83 and 4,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,270.77, 21,400.83 and 4,908.14 is: 7,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,270.77 : 21,400.83 = 4,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,270.77/21,400.83 = 4,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,270.77x = 21,400.83 × 4,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,270.77x = 105,038,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,269.76/14,270.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.38

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