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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.03, 21,964.50 and 5,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.03, 21,964.50 and 5,284.84 is: 7,925.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.03 : 21,964.50 = 5,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.03/21,964.50 = 5,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.03x = 21,964.50 × 5,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.03x = 116,078,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,078,758.36/14,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.61

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