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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.07, 21,518.51 and 4,988.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.07, 21,518.51 and 4,988.20 is: 7,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.07 : 21,518.51 = 4,988.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.07/21,518.51 = 4,988.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.07x = 21,518.51 × 4,988.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.07x = 107,338,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,338,631.58/14,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.09

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