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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.04, 21,930.60 and 5,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.04, 21,930.60 and 5,261.52 is: 7,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.04 : 21,930.60 = 5,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.04/21,930.60 = 5,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.04x = 21,930.60 × 5,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.04x = 115,388,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,388,290.51/14,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.32

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