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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.56, 21,913.45 and 5,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.56, 21,913.45 and 5,250.06 is: 7,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.56 : 21,913.45 = 5,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.56/21,913.45 = 5,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.56x = 21,913.45 × 5,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.56x = 115,046,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,046,914.18/14,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.15

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