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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.26, 21,458.85 and 4,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.26, 21,458.85 and 4,946.19 is: 7,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.26 : 21,458.85 = 4,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.26/21,458.85 = 4,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.26x = 21,458.85 × 4,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.26x = 106,139,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,139,549.28/14,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.62

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