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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.57, 21,345.06 and 4,989.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.57, 21,345.06 and 4,989.57 is: 7,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.57 : 21,345.06 = 4,989.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.57/21,345.06 = 4,989.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.57x = 21,345.06 × 4,989.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.57x = 106,502,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,502,671.02/14,223.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.76

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