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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,232.76, 21,352.02 and 4,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,232.76, 21,352.02 and 4,999.48 is: 7,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.76 : 21,352.02 = 4,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.76/21,352.02 = 4,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.76x = 21,352.02 × 4,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.76x = 106,748,996.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,748,996.95/14,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.23

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