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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.50, 21,959.57 and 5,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.50, 21,959.57 and 5,280.27 is: 7,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.50 : 21,959.57 = 5,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.50/21,959.57 = 5,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.50x = 21,959.57 × 5,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.50x = 115,952,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,952,458.68/14,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.52

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