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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.60, 21,944.40 and 5,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.60, 21,944.40 and 5,274.10 is: 7,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.60 : 21,944.40 = 5,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.60/21,944.40 = 5,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.60x = 21,944.40 × 5,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.60x = 115,736,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,736,960.04/14,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.15

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