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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.54, 21,926.86 and 5,259.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.54, 21,926.86 and 5,259.01 is: 7,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.54 : 21,926.86 = 5,259.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.54/21,926.86 = 5,259.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.54x = 21,926.86 × 5,259.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.54x = 115,313,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,313,576.01/14,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.55

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