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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.28, 21,502.80 and 4,974.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.28, 21,502.80 and 4,974.66 is: 7,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.28 : 21,502.80 = 4,974.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.28/21,502.80 = 4,974.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.28x = 21,502.80 × 4,974.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.28x = 106,969,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969,119.05/14,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.43

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