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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.32, 21,951.60 and 5,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.32, 21,951.60 and 5,280.96 is: 7,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.32 : 21,951.60 = 5,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.32/21,951.60 = 5,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.32x = 21,951.60 × 5,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.32x = 115,925,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,925,521.54/14,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.48

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