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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.16, 21,952.08 and 5,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.16, 21,952.08 and 5,400 is: 8,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.16 : 21,952.08 = 5,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.16/21,952.08 = 5,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.16x = 21,952.08 × 5,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.16x = 118,541,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,541,232.00/14,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.20

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