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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.17, 21,956.72 and 5,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.17, 21,956.72 and 5,276.23 is: 7,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.17 : 21,956.72 = 5,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.17/21,956.72 = 5,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.17x = 21,956.72 × 5,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.17x = 115,848,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,848,623.49/14,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.77

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