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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.73, 21,769.83 and 5,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.73, 21,769.83 and 5,272.73 is: 7,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.73 : 21,769.83 = 5,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.73/21,769.83 = 5,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.73x = 21,769.83 × 5,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.73x = 114,786,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,530.98/14,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.64

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