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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.53, 21,974.76 and 5,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.53, 21,974.76 and 5,291.01 is: 7,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.53 : 21,974.76 = 5,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.53/21,974.76 = 5,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.53x = 21,974.76 × 5,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.53x = 116,268,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,268,674.91/14,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,934.52

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