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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.38, 21,923.63 and 5,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.38, 21,923.63 and 5,255.50 is: 7,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.38 : 21,923.63 = 5,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.38/21,923.63 = 5,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.38x = 21,923.63 × 5,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.38x = 115,219,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,219,705.41/14,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.38

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