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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.54, 21,930.02 and 5,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.54, 21,930.02 and 5,379.54 is: 8,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.54 : 21,930.02 = 5,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.54/21,930.02 = 5,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.54x = 21,930.02 × 5,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.54x = 117,973,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,419.79/14,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.88

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