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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.64, 21,955.14 and 5,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.64, 21,955.14 and 5,406.36 is: 8,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.64 : 21,955.14 = 5,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.64/21,955.14 = 5,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.64x = 21,955.14 × 5,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.64x = 118,697,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,697,390.69/14,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.94

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