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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.54, 21,924.02 and 5,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.54, 21,924.02 and 5,375.54 is: 8,066.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.54 : 21,924.02 = 5,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.54/21,924.02 = 5,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.54x = 21,924.02 × 5,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.54x = 117,853,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,853,514.72/14,609.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.89

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