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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.44, 21,899.16 and 5,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.44, 21,899.16 and 5,236.64 is: 7,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.44 : 21,899.16 = 5,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.44/21,899.16 = 5,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.44x = 21,899.16 × 5,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.44x = 114,678,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,678,017.22/14,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.11

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