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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,224.50, 21,336.75 and 4,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,224.50, 21,336.75 and 4,990.50 is: 7,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224.50 : 21,336.75 = 4,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224.50/21,336.75 = 4,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224.50x = 21,336.75 × 4,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224.50x = 106,481,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,481,050.88/14,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.75

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