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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.48, 21,804.66 and 5,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.48, 21,804.66 and 5,299.32 is: 7,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.48 : 21,804.66 = 5,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.48/21,804.66 = 5,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.48x = 21,804.66 × 5,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.48x = 115,549,870.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,549,870.83/14,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.50

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