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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.30, 21,415.59 and 4,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.30, 21,415.59 and 4,918.73 is: 7,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.30 : 21,415.59 = 4,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.30/21,415.59 = 4,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.30x = 21,415.59 × 4,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.30x = 105,337,397.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,337,397.92/14,280.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.41

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