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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.66, 21,913.47 and 5,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.66, 21,913.47 and 5,368.50 is: 8,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.66 : 21,913.47 = 5,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.66/21,913.47 = 5,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.66x = 21,913.47 × 5,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.66x = 117,642,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,642,463.70/14,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.13

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