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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.24, 21,951.12 and 5,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.24, 21,951.12 and 5,396.96 is: 8,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.24 : 21,951.12 = 5,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.24/21,951.12 = 5,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.24x = 21,951.12 × 5,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.24x = 118,469,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,469,316.60/14,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.56

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