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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.04, 21,965.08 and 5,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.04, 21,965.08 and 5,284.52 is: 7,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.04 : 21,965.08 = 5,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.04/21,965.08 = 5,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.04x = 21,965.08 × 5,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.04x = 116,074,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,074,904.56/14,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.80

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