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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.39, 21,534.05 and 4,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.39, 21,534.05 and 4,993.45 is: 7,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.39 : 21,534.05 = 4,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.39/21,534.05 = 4,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.39x = 21,534.05 × 4,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.39x = 107,529,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,160.62/14,352.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.07

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