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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.50, 21,539.51 and 4,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.50, 21,539.51 and 4,998.10 is: 7,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.50 : 21,539.51 = 4,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.50/21,539.51 = 4,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.50x = 21,539.51 × 4,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.50x = 107,656,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,656,599.94/14,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.72

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