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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.08, 22,001.40 and 5,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.08, 22,001.40 and 5,179.80 is: 7,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.08 : 22,001.40 = 5,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.08/22,001.40 = 5,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.08x = 22,001.40 × 5,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.08x = 113,962,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,962,851.72/14,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.04

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