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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.47, 21,759.35 and 5,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.47, 21,759.35 and 5,267.19 is: 7,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.47 : 21,759.35 = 5,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.47/21,759.35 = 5,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.47x = 21,759.35 × 5,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.47x = 114,610,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,610,604.39/14,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.92

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