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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.57, 21,495.54 and 4,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.57, 21,495.54 and 4,975.88 is: 7,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.57 : 21,495.54 = 4,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.57/21,495.54 = 4,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.57x = 21,495.54 × 4,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.57x = 106,959,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,959,138.76/14,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.58

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