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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.25, 21,956.21 and 5,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.25, 21,956.21 and 5,284.06 is: 7,921.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.25 : 21,956.21 = 5,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.25/21,956.21 = 5,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.25x = 21,956.21 × 5,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.25x = 116,018,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,018,050.19/14,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.35

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