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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.37, 21,534.71 and 4,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.37, 21,534.71 and 4,998.40 is: 7,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.37 : 21,534.71 = 4,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.37/21,534.71 = 4,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.37x = 21,534.71 × 4,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.37x = 107,639,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,639,015.64/14,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.56

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