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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.68, 22,003.82 and 5,306.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.68, 22,003.82 and 5,306.72 is: 7,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.68 : 22,003.82 = 5,306.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.68/22,003.82 = 5,306.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.68x = 22,003.82 × 5,306.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.68x = 116,767,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,995.02/14,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.90

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