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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.48, 21,938.76 and 5,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.48, 21,938.76 and 5,398.32 is: 8,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.48 : 21,938.76 = 5,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.48/21,938.76 = 5,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.48x = 21,938.76 × 5,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.48x = 118,432,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,432,446.88/14,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.70

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