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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.64, 21,935.58 and 5,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.64, 21,935.58 and 5,265.96 is: 7,896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.64 : 21,935.58 = 5,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.64/21,935.58 = 5,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.64x = 21,935.58 × 5,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.64x = 115,511,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,511,886.86/14,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.82

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