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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.35, 21,998.55 and 5,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.35, 21,998.55 and 5,302.10 is: 7,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.35 : 21,998.55 = 5,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.35/21,998.55 = 5,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.35x = 21,998.55 × 5,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.35x = 116,638,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,638,511.96/14,664.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.88

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