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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.22, 21,982.41 and 5,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.22, 21,982.41 and 5,299.80 is: 7,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.22 : 21,982.41 = 5,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.22/21,982.41 = 5,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.22x = 21,982.41 × 5,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.22x = 116,502,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,376.52/14,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.09

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