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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.66, 21,965.44 and 5,285.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.66, 21,965.44 and 5,285.46 is: 7,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.66 : 21,965.44 = 5,285.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.66/21,965.44 = 5,285.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.66x = 21,965.44 × 5,285.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.66x = 116,097,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,097,428.08/14,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.55

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