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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.46, 21,501.33 and 4,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.46, 21,501.33 and 4,975.01 is: 7,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.46 : 21,501.33 = 4,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.46/21,501.33 = 4,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.46x = 21,501.33 × 4,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.46x = 106,969,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,969,331.76/14,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.83

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