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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.22, 21,999.18 and 5,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.22, 21,999.18 and 5,307.96 is: 7,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.22 : 21,999.18 = 5,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.22/21,999.18 = 5,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.22x = 21,999.18 × 5,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.22x = 116,770,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,770,767.47/14,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.26

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