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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.16, 21,739.74 and 5,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.16, 21,739.74 and 5,257 is: 7,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.16 : 21,739.74 = 5,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.16/21,739.74 = 5,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.16x = 21,739.74 × 5,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.16x = 114,285,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,285,813.18/14,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.50

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