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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.60, 22,003.10 and 5,312.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.60, 22,003.10 and 5,312.01 is: 7,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.60 : 22,003.10 = 5,312.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.60/22,003.10 = 5,312.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.60x = 22,003.10 × 5,312.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.60x = 116,880,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,880,687.23/14,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.63

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