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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.08, 21,983.18 and 5,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.08, 21,983.18 and 5,295.28 is: 7,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.08 : 21,983.18 = 5,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.08/21,983.18 = 5,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.08x = 21,983.18 × 5,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.08x = 116,407,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,407,093.39/14,657.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.04

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