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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.10, 21,696.15 and 5,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.10, 21,696.15 and 5,227.94 is: 7,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.10 : 21,696.15 = 5,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.10/21,696.15 = 5,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.10x = 21,696.15 × 5,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.10x = 113,426,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,170.43/14,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.91

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