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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.26, 21,803.12 and 5,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.26, 21,803.12 and 5,299.26 is: 7,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.26 : 21,803.12 = 5,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.26/21,803.12 = 5,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.26x = 21,803.12 × 5,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.26x = 115,540,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540,401.69/14,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.07

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