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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.32, 21,794.39 and 5,169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.32, 21,794.39 and 5,169.96 is: 7,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.32 : 21,794.39 = 5,169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.32/21,794.39 = 5,169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.32x = 21,794.39 × 5,169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.32x = 112,676,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,676,124.52/14,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.55

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