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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.65, 21,543.26 and 4,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.65, 21,543.26 and 4,999.77 is: 7,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.65 : 21,543.26 = 4,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.65/21,543.26 = 4,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.65x = 21,543.26 × 4,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.65x = 107,711,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,711,320.05/14,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.40

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