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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.24, 21,966.32 and 5,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.24, 21,966.32 and 5,286.04 is: 7,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.24 : 21,966.32 = 5,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.24/21,966.32 = 5,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.24x = 21,966.32 × 5,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.24x = 116,114,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,114,846.17/14,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.42

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