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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.98, 21,953.23 and 5,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.98, 21,953.23 and 5,274.62 is: 7,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.98 : 21,953.23 = 5,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.98/21,953.23 = 5,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.98x = 21,953.23 × 5,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.98x = 115,794,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,794,905.39/14,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.20

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