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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.50, 21,752.26 and 5,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.50, 21,752.26 and 5,614.60 is: 8,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.50 : 21,752.26 = 5,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.50/21,752.26 = 5,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.50x = 21,752.26 × 5,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.50x = 122,130,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,130,239.00/14,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.07

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