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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.16, 21,964.69 and 5,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.16, 21,964.69 and 5,284.96 is: 7,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.16 : 21,964.69 = 5,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.16/21,964.69 = 5,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.16x = 21,964.69 × 5,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.16x = 116,082,481.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,082,481.64/14,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.80

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