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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.17, 21,914.37 and 5,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.17, 21,914.37 and 5,250.69 is: 7,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.17 : 21,914.37 = 5,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.17/21,914.37 = 5,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.17x = 21,914.37 × 5,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.17x = 115,065,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,065,453.84/14,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.09

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