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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,345.64, 21,524.00 and 4,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,345.64, 21,524.00 and 4,986.63 is: 7,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,345.64 : 21,524.00 = 4,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,345.64/21,524.00 = 4,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,345.64x = 21,524.00 × 4,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,345.64x = 107,332,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,199.19/14,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.87

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