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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.36, 21,773.34 and 5,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.36, 21,773.34 and 5,285.48 is: 7,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.36 : 21,773.34 = 5,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.36/21,773.34 = 5,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.36x = 21,773.34 × 5,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.36x = 115,082,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,082,553.10/14,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.23

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