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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.76, 21,403.82 and 4,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.76, 21,403.82 and 4,910.16 is: 7,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.76 : 21,403.82 = 4,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.76/21,403.82 = 4,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.76x = 21,403.82 × 4,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.76x = 105,096,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,096,180.81/14,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.41

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