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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.32, 21,994.12 and 5,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.32, 21,994.12 and 5,776.24 is: 8,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.32 : 21,994.12 = 5,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.32/21,994.12 = 5,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.32x = 21,994.12 × 5,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.32x = 127,043,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,043,315.71/14,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.79

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