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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.84, 21,955.52 and 5,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.84, 21,955.52 and 5,751.03 is: 8,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.84 : 21,955.52 = 5,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.84/21,955.52 = 5,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.84x = 21,955.52 × 5,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.84x = 126,266,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,266,950.90/14,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.83

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