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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.18, 21,532.17 and 4,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.18, 21,532.17 and 4,997.34 is: 7,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.18 : 21,532.17 = 4,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.18/21,532.17 = 4,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.18x = 21,532.17 × 4,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.18x = 107,603,574.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,603,574.43/14,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.80

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