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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.29, 21,998.76 and 5,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.29, 21,998.76 and 5,303.35 is: 7,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.29 : 21,998.76 = 5,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.29/21,998.76 = 5,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.29x = 21,998.76 × 5,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.29x = 116,667,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,667,114.33/14,664.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.86

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