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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.99, 21,975.34 and 5,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.99, 21,975.34 and 5,296.81 is: 7,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.99 : 21,975.34 = 5,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.99/21,975.34 = 5,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.99x = 21,975.34 × 5,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.99x = 116,399,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,399,200.67/14,658.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.47

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