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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.20, 21,939.60 and 5,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.20, 21,939.60 and 5,263.76 is: 7,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.20 : 21,939.60 = 5,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.20/21,939.60 = 5,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.20x = 21,939.60 × 5,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.20x = 115,484,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,484,788.90/14,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.29

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