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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.32, 21,526.83 and 4,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.32, 21,526.83 and 4,988.88 is: 7,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.32 : 21,526.83 = 4,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.32/21,526.83 = 4,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.32x = 21,526.83 × 4,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.32x = 107,394,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,394,771.65/14,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.79

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