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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.71, 21,523.53 and 4,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.71, 21,523.53 and 4,985.37 is: 7,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.71 : 21,523.53 = 4,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.71/21,523.53 = 4,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.71x = 21,523.53 × 4,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.71x = 107,302,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,302,760.76/14,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.26

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