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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.97, 21,763.10 and 5,269.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.97, 21,763.10 and 5,269.69 is: 7,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.97 : 21,763.10 = 5,269.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.97/21,763.10 = 5,269.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.97x = 21,763.10 × 5,269.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.97x = 114,684,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,684,790.44/14,502.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.68

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