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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.29, 22,000.26 and 5,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.29, 22,000.26 and 5,304.35 is: 7,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.29 : 22,000.26 = 5,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.29/22,000.26 = 5,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.29x = 22,000.26 × 5,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.29x = 116,697,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,079.13/14,665.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.37

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