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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.02, 21,931.76 and 5,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.02, 21,931.76 and 5,267.84 is: 7,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.02 : 21,931.76 = 5,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.02/21,931.76 = 5,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.02x = 21,931.76 × 5,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.02x = 115,532,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,906.11/14,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.98

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