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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.50, 21,816.99 and 5,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.50, 21,816.99 and 5,308.50 is: 7,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.50 : 21,816.99 = 5,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.50/21,816.99 = 5,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.50x = 21,816.99 × 5,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.50x = 115,815,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,815,491.42/14,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.93

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