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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.41, 21,526.08 and 4,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.41, 21,526.08 and 4,987.07 is: 7,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.41 : 21,526.08 = 4,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.41/21,526.08 = 4,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.41x = 21,526.08 × 4,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.41x = 107,352,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,352,067.79/14,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.81

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