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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.07, 21,972.67 and 5,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.07, 21,972.67 and 5,288.29 is: 7,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.07 : 21,972.67 = 5,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.07/21,972.67 = 5,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.07x = 21,972.67 × 5,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.07x = 116,197,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,197,782.88/14,650.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.55

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