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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.43, 21,899.49 and 5,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.43, 21,899.49 and 5,246.24 is: 7,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.43 : 21,899.49 = 5,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.43/21,899.49 = 5,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.43x = 21,899.49 × 5,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.43x = 114,890,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,890,050.78/14,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.64

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