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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.69, 21,967.07 and 5,291.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.69, 21,967.07 and 5,291.51 is: 7,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.69 : 21,967.07 = 5,291.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.69/21,967.07 = 5,291.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.69x = 21,967.07 × 5,291.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.69x = 116,238,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,238,834.28/14,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.39

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