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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.06, 21,941.39 and 5,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.06, 21,941.39 and 5,268.56 is: 7,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.06 : 21,941.39 = 5,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.06/21,941.39 = 5,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.06x = 21,941.39 × 5,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.06x = 115,599,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,599,529.70/14,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.97

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