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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.63, 21,922.51 and 5,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.63, 21,922.51 and 5,254.75 is: 7,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.63 : 21,922.51 = 5,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.63/21,922.51 = 5,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.63x = 21,922.51 × 5,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.63x = 115,197,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,197,309.42/14,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.25

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