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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,490.60, 21,737.52 and 5,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,490.60, 21,737.52 and 5,254.44 is: 7,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490.60 : 21,737.52 = 5,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490.60/21,737.52 = 5,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490.60x = 21,737.52 × 5,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490.60x = 114,218,494.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,218,494.59/14,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.25

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