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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.32, 21,923.46 and 5,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.32, 21,923.46 and 5,252.45 is: 7,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.32 : 21,923.46 = 5,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.32/21,923.46 = 5,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.32x = 21,923.46 × 5,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.32x = 115,151,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,151,767.86/14,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.38

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