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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.03, 21,771.77 and 5,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.03, 21,771.77 and 5,274.03 is: 7,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.03 : 21,771.77 = 5,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.03/21,771.77 = 5,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.03x = 21,771.77 × 5,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.03x = 114,824,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,824,968.13/14,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.58

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