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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.23, 21,937.37 and 5,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.23, 21,937.37 and 5,388.75 is: 8,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.23 : 21,937.37 = 5,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.23/21,937.37 = 5,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.23x = 21,937.37 × 5,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.23x = 118,214,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,975.64/14,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.74

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