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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.95, 21,527.32 and 4,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.95, 21,527.32 and 4,994.09 is: 7,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.95 : 21,527.32 = 4,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.95/21,527.32 = 4,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.95x = 21,527.32 × 4,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.95x = 107,509,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,509,240.93/14,351.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.92

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