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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.31, 21,975.41 and 5,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.31, 21,975.41 and 5,292.11 is: 7,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.31 : 21,975.41 = 5,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.31/21,975.41 = 5,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.31x = 21,975.41 × 5,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.31x = 116,296,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,296,150.68/14,653.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.51

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