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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.75, 21,748.37 and 5,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.75, 21,748.37 and 5,262.75 is: 7,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.75 : 21,748.37 = 5,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.75/21,748.37 = 5,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.75x = 21,748.37 × 5,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.75x = 114,456,207.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,456,207.90/14,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.30

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