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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.56, 21,956.37 and 5,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.56, 21,956.37 and 5,284.37 is: 7,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.56 : 21,956.37 = 5,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.56/21,956.37 = 5,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.56x = 21,956.37 × 5,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.56x = 116,025,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,025,473.16/14,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.69

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