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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.02, 21,924.18 and 5,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.02, 21,924.18 and 5,262.71 is: 7,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.02 : 21,924.18 = 5,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.02/21,924.18 = 5,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.02x = 21,924.18 × 5,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.02x = 115,380,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,380,656.14/14,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.12

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