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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.24, 21,964.82 and 5,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.24, 21,964.82 and 5,285.04 is: 7,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.24 : 21,964.82 = 5,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.24/21,964.82 = 5,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.24x = 21,964.82 × 5,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.24x = 116,084,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,084,952.29/14,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.92

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