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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.48, 21,944.70 and 5,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.48, 21,944.70 and 5,389.32 is: 8,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.48 : 21,944.70 = 5,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.48/21,944.70 = 5,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.48x = 21,944.70 × 5,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.48x = 118,267,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,010.60/14,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,086.37

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