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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.35, 21,939.27 and 5,263.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.35, 21,939.27 and 5,263.19 is: 7,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.35 : 21,939.27 = 5,263.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.35/21,939.27 = 5,263.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.35x = 21,939.27 × 5,263.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.35x = 115,470,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470,546.47/14,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.31

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