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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.80, 21,976.11 and 5,292.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.80, 21,976.11 and 5,292.59 is: 7,937.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.80 : 21,976.11 = 5,292.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.80/21,976.11 = 5,292.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.80x = 21,976.11 × 5,292.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.80x = 116,310,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,430.14/14,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.22

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