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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.91, 21,768.89 and 5,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.91, 21,768.89 and 5,274.75 is: 7,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.91 : 21,768.89 = 5,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.91/21,768.89 = 5,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.91x = 21,768.89 × 5,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.91x = 114,825,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825,426.15/14,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.04

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