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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.10, 21,996.15 and 5,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.10, 21,996.15 and 5,308.60 is: 7,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.10 : 21,996.15 = 5,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.10/21,996.15 = 5,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.10x = 21,996.15 × 5,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.10x = 116,768,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,768,761.89/14,664.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.90

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