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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.69, 22,000.51 and 5,308.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.69, 22,000.51 and 5,308.39 is: 7,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.69 : 22,000.51 = 5,308.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.69/22,000.51 = 5,308.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.69x = 22,000.51 × 5,308.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.69x = 116,787,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,291.56/14,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.59

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