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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,227.52, 21,341.28 and 4,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,227.52, 21,341.28 and 4,993.52 is: 7,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,227.52 : 21,341.28 = 4,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,227.52/21,341.28 = 4,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,227.52x = 21,341.28 × 4,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,227.52x = 106,568,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568,108.51/14,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.28

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