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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.20, 21,696.50 and 5,101.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.20, 21,696.50 and 5,101.26 is: 7,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.20 : 21,696.50 = 5,101.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.20/21,696.50 = 5,101.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.20x = 21,696.50 × 5,101.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.20x = 110,679,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,500.34/14,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.49

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