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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.16, 21,534.21 and 4,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.16, 21,534.21 and 4,994.61 is: 7,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.16 : 21,534.21 = 4,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.16/21,534.21 = 4,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.16x = 21,534.21 × 4,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.16x = 107,554,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,980.61/14,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.95

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