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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.50, 21,013.02 and 4,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.50, 21,013.02 and 4,772.50 is: 7,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.50 : 21,013.02 = 4,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.50/21,013.02 = 4,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.50x = 21,013.02 × 4,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.50x = 100,284,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,284,637.95/14,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.86

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