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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.68, 21,439.15 and 4,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.68, 21,439.15 and 4,802.66 is: 7,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.68 : 21,439.15 = 4,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.68/21,439.15 = 4,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.68x = 21,439.15 × 4,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.68x = 102,964,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,964,948.14/14,290.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.04

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