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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.01, 21,933.57 and 5,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.01, 21,933.57 and 5,262.12 is: 7,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.01 : 21,933.57 = 5,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.01/21,933.57 = 5,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.01x = 21,933.57 × 5,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.01x = 115,417,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,417,077.37/14,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.30

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