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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,310.26, 21,466.36 and 4,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,310.26, 21,466.36 and 4,951.20 is: 7,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,310.26 : 21,466.36 = 4,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,310.26/21,466.36 = 4,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,310.26x = 21,466.36 × 4,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,310.26x = 106,284,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,284,241.63/14,310.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.14

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