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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.76, 22,002.33 and 5,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.76, 22,002.33 and 5,308.32 is: 7,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.76 : 22,002.33 = 5,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.76/22,002.33 = 5,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.76x = 22,002.33 × 5,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.76x = 116,795,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,408.39/14,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.64

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