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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.04, 21,944.10 and 5,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.04, 21,944.10 and 5,270.52 is: 7,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.04 : 21,944.10 = 5,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.04/21,944.10 = 5,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.04x = 21,944.10 × 5,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.04x = 115,656,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,817.93/14,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.81

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