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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.64, 21,756.72 and 5,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.64, 21,756.72 and 5,267.36 is: 7,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.64 : 21,756.72 = 5,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.64/21,756.72 = 5,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.64x = 21,756.72 × 5,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.64x = 114,600,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,600,476.66/14,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.13

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