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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,356.31, 21,534.66 and 4,996.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,356.31, 21,534.66 and 4,996.49 is: 7,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,356.31 : 21,534.66 = 4,996.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,356.31/21,534.66 = 4,996.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,356.31x = 21,534.66 × 4,996.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,356.31x = 107,597,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,597,605.67/14,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.80

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