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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.88, 21,527.23 and 4,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.88, 21,527.23 and 4,994.02 is: 7,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.88 : 21,527.23 = 4,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.88/21,527.23 = 4,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.88x = 21,527.23 × 4,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.88x = 107,507,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,507,417.16/14,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.82

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