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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.48, 21,913.56 and 5,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.48, 21,913.56 and 5,249.04 is: 7,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.48 : 21,913.56 = 5,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.48/21,913.56 = 5,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.48x = 21,913.56 × 5,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.48x = 115,025,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,025,152.98/14,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.78

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