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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.34, 21,532.81 and 4,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.34, 21,532.81 and 4,995.17 is: 7,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.34 : 21,532.81 = 4,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.34/21,532.81 = 4,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.34x = 21,532.81 × 4,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.34x = 107,560,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,560,046.53/14,355.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,492.69

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