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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.96, 21,953.42 and 5,146.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.96, 21,953.42 and 5,146.14 is: 7,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.96 : 21,953.42 = 5,146.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.96/21,953.42 = 5,146.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.96x = 21,953.42 × 5,146.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.96x = 112,975,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,366.37/14,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.56

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