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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.06, 21,939.89 and 5,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.06, 21,939.89 and 5,267.56 is: 7,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.06 : 21,939.89 = 5,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.06/21,939.89 = 5,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.06x = 21,939.89 × 5,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.06x = 115,569,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,569,686.97/14,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.47

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