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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.72, 21,792.96 and 5,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.72, 21,792.96 and 5,293.44 is: 7,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.72 : 21,792.96 = 5,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.72/21,792.96 = 5,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.72x = 21,792.96 × 5,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.72x = 115,359,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,359,726.18/14,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.21

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