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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.54, 21,946.35 and 5,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.54, 21,946.35 and 5,272.02 is: 7,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.54 : 21,946.35 = 5,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.54/21,946.35 = 5,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.54x = 21,946.35 × 5,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.54x = 115,701,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,701,596.13/14,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.06

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