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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,308.26, 21,463.35 and 4,949.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,308.26, 21,463.35 and 4,949.19 is: 7,424.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.26 : 21,463.35 = 4,949.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.26/21,463.35 = 4,949.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.26x = 21,463.35 × 4,949.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.26x = 106,226,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,226,197.19/14,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.12

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