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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.66, 21,531.96 and 4,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.66, 21,531.96 and 4,993.11 is: 7,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.66 : 21,531.96 = 4,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.66/21,531.96 = 4,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.66x = 21,531.96 × 4,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.66x = 107,511,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,511,444.80/14,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.70

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