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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.26, 21,800.12 and 5,297.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.26, 21,800.12 and 5,297.26 is: 7,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.26 : 21,800.12 = 5,297.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.26/21,800.12 = 5,297.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.26x = 21,800.12 × 5,297.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.26x = 115,480,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,480,903.67/14,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.07

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