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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.25, 21,534.63 and 4,994.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.25, 21,534.63 and 4,994.85 is: 7,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.25 : 21,534.63 = 4,994.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.25/21,534.63 = 4,994.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.25x = 21,534.63 × 4,994.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.25x = 107,562,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,562,246.66/14,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.84

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