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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.48, 21,806.16 and 5,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.48, 21,806.16 and 5,300.32 is: 7,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.48 : 21,806.16 = 5,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.48/21,806.16 = 5,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.48x = 21,806.16 × 5,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.48x = 115,579,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,579,625.97/14,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.01

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