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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.08, 21,986.70 and 5,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.08, 21,986.70 and 5,301.64 is: 7,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.08 : 21,986.70 = 5,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.08/21,986.70 = 5,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.08x = 21,986.70 × 5,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.08x = 116,565,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,565,568.19/14,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.60

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