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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.89, 21,533.14 and 4,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.89, 21,533.14 and 4,996.57 is: 7,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.89 : 21,533.14 = 4,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.89/21,533.14 = 4,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.89x = 21,533.14 × 4,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.89x = 107,591,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,591,733.66/14,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.65

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