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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.83, 21,949.91 and 5,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.83, 21,949.91 and 5,276.62 is: 7,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.83 : 21,949.91 = 5,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.83/21,949.91 = 5,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.83x = 21,949.91 × 5,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.83x = 115,821,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,302.31/14,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.46

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