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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.56, 21,940.64 and 5,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.56, 21,940.64 and 5,268.06 is: 7,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.56 : 21,940.64 = 5,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.56/21,940.64 = 5,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.56x = 21,940.64 × 5,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.56x = 115,584,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,607.96/14,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.22

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