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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.92, 21,502.62 and 4,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.92, 21,502.62 and 4,975.26 is: 7,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.92 : 21,502.62 = 4,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.92/21,502.62 = 4,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.92x = 21,502.62 × 4,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.92x = 106,981,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,981,125.18/14,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.97

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