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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.80, 21,437.64 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.80, 21,437.64 and 4,929.60 is: 7,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.80 : 21,437.64 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.80/21,437.64 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.80x = 21,437.64 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.80x = 105,678,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,990.14/14,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.90

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