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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.88, 21,539.58 and 4,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.88, 21,539.58 and 4,997.44 is: 7,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.88 : 21,539.58 = 4,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.88/21,539.58 = 4,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.88x = 21,539.58 × 4,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.88x = 107,642,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,642,758.68/14,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.60

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