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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.53, 21,963.75 and 5,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.53, 21,963.75 and 5,284.33 is: 7,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.53 : 21,963.75 = 5,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.53/21,963.75 = 5,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.53x = 21,963.75 × 5,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.53x = 116,063,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,063,757.95/14,645.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.86

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