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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.48, 21,889.68 and 5,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.48, 21,889.68 and 5,366.32 is: 8,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.48 : 21,889.68 = 5,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.48/21,889.68 = 5,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.48x = 21,889.68 × 5,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.48x = 117,467,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,467,027.58/14,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.32

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