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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.47, 21,760.85 and 5,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.47, 21,760.85 and 5,268.19 is: 7,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.47 : 21,760.85 = 5,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.47/21,760.85 = 5,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.47x = 21,760.85 × 5,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.47x = 114,640,292.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,640,292.36/14,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.43

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