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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.10, 21,906.15 and 5,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.10, 21,906.15 and 5,248.60 is: 7,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.10 : 21,906.15 = 5,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.10/21,906.15 = 5,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.10x = 21,906.15 × 5,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.10x = 114,976,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,976,618.89/14,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.90

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