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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.10, 21,804.15 and 5,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.10, 21,804.15 and 5,300.90 is: 7,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.10 : 21,804.15 = 5,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.10/21,804.15 = 5,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.10x = 21,804.15 × 5,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.10x = 115,581,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,581,618.74/14,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.35

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