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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.52, 22,001.22 and 5,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.52, 22,001.22 and 5,308.94 is: 7,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.52 : 22,001.22 = 5,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.52/22,001.22 = 5,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.52x = 22,001.22 × 5,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.52x = 116,803,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,803,211.91/14,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.02

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