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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.60, 21,798.90 and 5,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.60, 21,798.90 and 5,296.44 is: 7,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.60 : 21,798.90 = 5,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.60/21,798.90 = 5,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.60x = 21,798.90 × 5,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.60x = 115,456,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,456,565.92/14,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.66

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