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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.25, 21,797.12 and 5,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.25, 21,797.12 and 5,295.25 is: 7,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.25 : 21,797.12 = 5,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.25/21,797.12 = 5,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.25x = 21,797.12 × 5,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.25x = 115,421,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,421,199.68/14,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.06

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