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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.23, 21,960.52 and 5,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.23, 21,960.52 and 5,152.83 is: 7,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.23 : 21,960.52 = 5,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.23/21,960.52 = 5,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.23x = 21,960.52 × 5,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.23x = 113,158,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,158,731.04/14,640.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.30

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