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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.64, 21,525.50 and 4,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.64, 21,525.50 and 4,987.63 is: 7,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.64 : 21,525.50 = 4,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.64/21,525.50 = 4,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.64x = 21,525.50 × 4,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.64x = 107,361,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,361,229.57/14,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.37

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