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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.25, 21,957.38 and 5,404.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.25, 21,957.38 and 5,404.25 is: 8,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.25 : 21,957.38 = 5,404.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.25/21,957.38 = 5,404.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.25x = 21,957.38 × 5,404.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.25x = 118,663,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,663,170.87/14,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.38

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