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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.60, 21,797.40 and 5,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.60, 21,797.40 and 5,296.40 is: 7,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.60 : 21,797.40 = 5,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.60/21,797.40 = 5,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.60x = 21,797.40 × 5,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.60x = 115,447,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,447,749.36/14,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.60

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