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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.61, 21,935.87 and 5,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.61, 21,935.87 and 5,132.67 is: 7,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.61 : 21,935.87 = 5,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.61/21,935.87 = 5,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.61x = 21,935.87 × 5,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.61x = 112,589,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,589,556.21/14,622.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.69

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