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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.04, 21,932.10 and 5,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.04, 21,932.10 and 5,262.52 is: 7,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.04 : 21,932.10 = 5,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.04/21,932.10 = 5,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.04x = 21,932.10 × 5,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.04x = 115,418,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,418,114.89/14,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.82

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