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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.95, 21,536.79 and 4,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.95, 21,536.79 and 4,997.95 is: 7,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.95 : 21,536.79 = 4,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.95/21,536.79 = 4,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.95x = 21,536.79 × 4,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.95x = 107,639,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,639,799.58/14,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.88

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