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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.66, 21,910.82 and 5,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.66, 21,910.82 and 5,372.50 is: 8,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.66 : 21,910.82 = 5,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.66/21,910.82 = 5,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.66x = 21,910.82 × 5,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.66x = 117,715,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715,880.45/14,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.95

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