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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.04, 21,963.54 and 5,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.04, 21,963.54 and 5,283.56 is: 7,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.04 : 21,963.54 = 5,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.04/21,963.54 = 5,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.04x = 21,963.54 × 5,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.04x = 116,045,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,045,681.40/14,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.35

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