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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.56, 21,939.14 and 5,267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.56, 21,939.14 and 5,267.06 is: 7,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.56 : 21,939.14 = 5,267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.56/21,939.14 = 5,267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.56x = 21,939.14 × 5,267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.56x = 115,554,766.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,554,766.73/14,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.72

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