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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.66, 21,916.50 and 5,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.66, 21,916.50 and 5,252.14 is: 7,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.66 : 21,916.50 = 5,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.66/21,916.50 = 5,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.66x = 21,916.50 × 5,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.66x = 115,108,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,108,526.31/14,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.24

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