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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.94, 21,735.24 and 5,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.94, 21,735.24 and 5,126.76 is: 7,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.94 : 21,735.24 = 5,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.94/21,735.24 = 5,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.94x = 21,735.24 × 5,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.94x = 111,431,359.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,431,359.02/14,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.79

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