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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.11, 21,915.29 and 5,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.11, 21,915.29 and 5,248.59 is: 7,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.11 : 21,915.29 = 5,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.11/21,915.29 = 5,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.11x = 21,915.29 × 5,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.11x = 115,024,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,024,345.70/14,608.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.01

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