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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.88, 21,970.17 and 5,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.88, 21,970.17 and 5,284.44 is: 7,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.88 : 21,970.17 = 5,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.88/21,970.17 = 5,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.88x = 21,970.17 × 5,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.88x = 116,100,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,045.15/14,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.15

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