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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.60, 21,804.90 and 5,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.60, 21,804.90 and 5,301.40 is: 7,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.60 : 21,804.90 = 5,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.60/21,804.90 = 5,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.60x = 21,804.90 × 5,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.60x = 115,596,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,596,496.86/14,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.10

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