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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.48, 21,781.08 and 5,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.48, 21,781.08 and 5,293.32 is: 7,935.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.48 : 21,781.08 = 5,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.48/21,781.08 = 5,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.48x = 21,781.08 × 5,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.48x = 115,294,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,294,226.39/14,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.19

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