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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.53, 21,931.21 and 5,267.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.53, 21,931.21 and 5,267.35 is: 7,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.53 : 21,931.21 = 5,267.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.53/21,931.21 = 5,267.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.53x = 21,931.21 × 5,267.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.53x = 115,519,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,519,363.36/14,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.31

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