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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.55, 21,532.85 and 4,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.55, 21,532.85 and 4,992.54 is: 7,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.55 : 21,532.85 = 4,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.55/21,532.85 = 4,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.55x = 21,532.85 × 4,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.55x = 107,503,556.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,503,556.03/14,351.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.73

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