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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.33, 21,528 and 4,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.33, 21,528 and 4,990.16 is: 7,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.33 : 21,528 = 4,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.33/21,528 = 4,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.33x = 21,528 × 4,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.33x = 107,428,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,428,056.84/14,351.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.58

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