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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.85, 21,997.80 and 5,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.85, 21,997.80 and 5,301.60 is: 7,953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.85 : 21,997.80 = 5,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.85/21,997.80 = 5,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.85x = 21,997.80 × 5,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.85x = 116,623,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,623,536.48/14,663.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.13

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