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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.27, 21,945.44 and 5,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.27, 21,945.44 and 5,277.00 is: 7,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.27 : 21,945.44 = 5,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.27/21,945.44 = 5,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.27x = 21,945.44 × 5,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.27x = 115,805,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,805,977.15/14,639.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.64

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