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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,220.56, 21,340.56 and 4,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,220.56, 21,340.56 and 4,986.56 is: 7,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220.56 : 21,340.56 = 4,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220.56/21,340.56 = 4,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220.56x = 21,340.56 × 4,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220.56x = 106,416,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,416,054.92/14,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.25

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