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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.12, 21,976.68 and 5,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.12, 21,976.68 and 5,292.98 is: 7,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.12 : 21,976.68 = 5,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.12/21,976.68 = 5,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.12x = 21,976.68 × 5,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.12x = 116,322,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,322,120.08/14,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.85

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