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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.60, 21,752.82 and 5,274.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.60, 21,752.82 and 5,274.44 is: 7,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.60 : 21,752.82 = 5,274.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.60/21,752.82 = 5,274.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.60x = 21,752.82 × 5,274.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.60x = 114,733,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,733,943.92/14,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.91

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