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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.67, 21,935.96 and 5,132.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.67, 21,935.96 and 5,132.73 is: 7,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.67 : 21,935.96 = 5,132.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.67/21,935.96 = 5,132.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.67x = 21,935.96 × 5,132.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.67x = 112,591,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,591,359.97/14,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.78

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