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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.60, 21,993.18 and 5,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.60, 21,993.18 and 5,307.40 is: 7,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.60 : 21,993.18 = 5,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.60/21,993.18 = 5,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.60x = 21,993.18 × 5,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.60x = 116,726,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,527.20/14,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,957.58

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