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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.52, 21,339.78 and 4,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.52, 21,339.78 and 4,992.52 is: 7,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.52 : 21,339.78 = 4,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.52/21,339.78 = 4,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.52x = 21,339.78 × 4,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.52x = 106,539,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,539,278.45/14,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.78

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