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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,349.75, 21,523.38 and 4,987.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,349.75, 21,523.38 and 4,987.35 is: 7,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,349.75 : 21,523.38 = 4,987.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,349.75/21,523.38 = 4,987.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,349.75x = 21,523.38 × 4,987.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,349.75x = 107,344,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,344,629.24/14,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.59

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