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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.10, 22,003.65 and 5,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.10, 22,003.65 and 5,313.60 is: 7,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.10 : 22,003.65 = 5,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.10/22,003.65 = 5,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.10x = 22,003.65 × 5,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.10x = 116,918,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,918,594.64/14,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.40

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