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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.22, 22,000.68 and 5,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.22, 22,000.68 and 5,308.96 is: 7,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.22 : 22,000.68 = 5,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.22/22,000.68 = 5,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.22x = 22,000.68 × 5,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.22x = 116,800,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,800,730.09/14,670.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.76

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