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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.57, 21,974.26 and 5,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.57, 21,974.26 and 5,291.36 is: 7,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.57 : 21,974.26 = 5,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.57/21,974.26 = 5,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.57x = 21,974.26 × 5,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.57x = 116,273,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,273,720.39/14,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.38

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