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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.19, 21,937.82 and 5,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.19, 21,937.82 and 5,271.92 is: 7,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.19 : 21,937.82 = 5,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.19/21,937.82 = 5,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.19x = 21,937.82 × 5,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.19x = 115,654,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,654,342.09/14,634.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.03

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