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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.86, 21,778.59 and 5,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.86, 21,778.59 and 5,288.98 is: 7,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.86 : 21,778.59 = 5,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.86/21,778.59 = 5,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.86x = 21,778.59 × 5,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.86x = 115,186,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,526.94/14,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.48

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