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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.48, 21,907.20 and 5,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.48, 21,907.20 and 5,377.32 is: 8,061.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.48 : 21,907.20 = 5,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.48/21,907.20 = 5,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.48x = 21,907.20 × 5,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.48x = 117,802,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,802,024.70/14,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.19

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