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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.48, 21,891.36 and 5,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.48, 21,891.36 and 5,365.44 is: 8,042.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.48 : 21,891.36 = 5,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.48/21,891.36 = 5,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.48x = 21,891.36 × 5,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.48x = 117,456,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,456,778.60/14,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.52

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