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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.04, 21,776.98 and 5,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.04, 21,776.98 and 5,284.04 is: 7,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.04 : 21,776.98 = 5,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.04/21,776.98 = 5,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.04x = 21,776.98 × 5,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.04x = 115,070,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,070,433.40/14,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.03

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