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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.73, 21,939.40 and 5,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.73, 21,939.40 and 5,267.23 is: 7,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.73 : 21,939.40 = 5,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.73/21,939.40 = 5,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.73x = 21,939.40 × 5,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.73x = 115,559,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,559,787.97/14,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.97

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