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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.57, 21,975.76 and 5,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.57, 21,975.76 and 5,292.36 is: 7,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.57 : 21,975.76 = 5,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.57/21,975.76 = 5,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.57x = 21,975.76 × 5,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.57x = 116,303,633.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,303,633.19/14,653.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.88

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