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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.79, 21,999.52 and 5,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.79, 21,999.52 and 5,303.85 is: 7,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.79 : 21,999.52 = 5,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.79/21,999.52 = 5,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.79x = 21,999.52 × 5,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.79x = 116,682,127.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,682,127.63/14,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.62

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