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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.28, 21,945.18 and 5,267.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.28, 21,945.18 and 5,267.13 is: 7,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.28 : 21,945.18 = 5,267.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.28/21,945.18 = 5,267.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.28x = 21,945.18 × 5,267.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.28x = 115,588,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,115.93/14,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.23

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