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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.39, 21,754.32 and 5,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.39, 21,754.32 and 5,262.39 is: 7,897.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.39 : 21,754.32 = 5,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.39/21,754.32 = 5,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.39x = 21,754.32 × 5,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.39x = 114,479,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,479,716.02/14,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.12

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