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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.32, 21,947.66 and 5,391.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.32, 21,947.66 and 5,391.32 is: 8,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.32 : 21,947.66 = 5,391.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.32/21,947.66 = 5,391.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.32x = 21,947.66 × 5,391.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.32x = 118,326,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,326,858.31/14,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.55

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