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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.04, 21,933.60 and 5,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.04, 21,933.60 and 5,263.52 is: 7,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.04 : 21,933.60 = 5,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.04/21,933.60 = 5,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.04x = 21,933.60 × 5,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.04x = 115,447,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,447,942.27/14,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.32

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