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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.14, 21,535.23 and 4,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.14, 21,535.23 and 4,994.16 is: 7,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.14 : 21,535.23 = 4,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.14/21,535.23 = 4,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.14x = 21,535.23 × 4,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.14x = 107,550,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,550,384.26/14,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.16

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