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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.08, 21,984.68 and 5,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.08, 21,984.68 and 5,296.28 is: 7,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.08 : 21,984.68 = 5,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.08/21,984.68 = 5,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.08x = 21,984.68 × 5,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.08x = 116,437,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,020.99/14,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.54

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