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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.04, 21,775.48 and 5,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.04, 21,775.48 and 5,283.04 is: 7,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.04 : 21,775.48 = 5,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.04/21,775.48 = 5,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.04x = 21,775.48 × 5,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.04x = 115,040,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,040,731.86/14,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.53

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