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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.04, 21,773.98 and 5,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.04, 21,773.98 and 5,282.04 is: 7,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.04 : 21,773.98 = 5,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.04/21,773.98 = 5,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.04x = 21,773.98 × 5,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.04x = 115,011,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,011,033.32/14,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.03

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