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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.36, 21,755.34 and 5,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.36, 21,755.34 and 5,273.48 is: 7,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.36 : 21,755.34 = 5,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.36/21,755.34 = 5,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.36x = 21,755.34 × 5,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.36x = 114,726,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,726,350.38/14,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.25

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