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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,483.08, 21,727.36 and 4,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,483.08, 21,727.36 and 4,992.88 is: 7,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.08 : 21,727.36 = 4,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.08/21,727.36 = 4,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.08x = 21,727.36 × 4,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.08x = 108,482,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,482,101.20/14,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.26

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