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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.17, 21,966.53 and 5,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.17, 21,966.53 and 5,284.89 is: 7,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.17 : 21,966.53 = 5,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.17/21,966.53 = 5,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.17x = 21,966.53 × 5,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.17x = 116,090,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,090,668.31/14,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.43

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