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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.40, 21,539.88 and 4,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.40, 21,539.88 and 4,997.52 is: 7,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.40 : 21,539.88 = 4,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.40/21,539.88 = 4,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.40x = 21,539.88 × 4,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.40x = 107,645,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,645,981.10/14,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.03

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