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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.16, 21,760.76 and 5,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.16, 21,760.76 and 5,273.88 is: 7,910.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.16 : 21,760.76 = 5,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.16/21,760.76 = 5,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.16x = 21,760.76 × 5,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.16x = 114,763,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,763,636.95/14,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.83

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