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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.28, 22,005.63 and 5,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.28, 22,005.63 and 5,313.70 is: 7,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.28 : 22,005.63 = 5,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.28/22,005.63 = 5,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.28x = 22,005.63 × 5,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.28x = 116,931,316.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,931,316.13/14,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.17

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