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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.63, 21,919.51 and 5,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.63, 21,919.51 and 5,252.75 is: 7,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.63 : 21,919.51 = 5,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.63/21,919.51 = 5,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.63x = 21,919.51 × 5,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.63x = 115,137,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,137,685.32/14,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.25

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