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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.44, 21,794.94 and 5,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.44, 21,794.94 and 5,177 is: 7,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.44 : 21,794.94 = 5,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.44/21,794.94 = 5,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.44x = 21,794.94 × 5,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.44x = 112,832,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,832,404.38/14,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.97

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