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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.42, 21,501.87 and 4,974.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.42, 21,501.87 and 4,974.76 is: 7,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.42 : 21,501.87 = 4,974.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.42/21,501.87 = 4,974.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.42x = 21,501.87 × 4,974.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.42x = 106,966,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,966,642.80/14,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.23

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