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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.50, 21,887.62 and 5,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.50, 21,887.62 and 5,238.32 is: 7,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.50 : 21,887.62 = 5,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.50/21,887.62 = 5,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.50x = 21,887.62 × 5,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.50x = 114,654,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,654,358.18/14,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.77

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