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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.16, 21,742.74 and 5,261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.16, 21,742.74 and 5,261.88 is: 7,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.16 : 21,742.74 = 5,261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.16/21,742.74 = 5,261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.16x = 21,742.74 × 5,261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.16x = 114,407,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,407,688.75/14,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.82

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