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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.42, 21,394.04 and 4,909.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.42, 21,394.04 and 4,909.64 is: 7,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.42 : 21,394.04 = 4,909.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.42/21,394.04 = 4,909.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.42x = 21,394.04 × 4,909.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.42x = 105,037,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,037,034.55/14,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.44

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